Galaxy · CetusM77 · NGC 1068
Messier 77
Above the horizon after darkHighest after dark 02:41 · south · 39°
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Where is Messier 77?
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Look south, about 39° up at 02:41 in Cetus.
- Rises
- 20:42
- Highest
- 02:45
- Sets
- 08:48
- Best after dark
- 02:41 · 39°
Can I see Messier 77 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 77 is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest after dark at 02:41, in the south at 39°.
At magnitude 9.3, with its light spread out, it needs a telescope and a dark sky.
This is position and timing only: clouds, haze and light pollution aren’t included.
What does Messier 77 look like?
Eyes
Not visibleToo faint to see by eye.
Binoculars
Too faint for most binoculars.
Telescope
A brighter core in a faint glow. Spiral arms show only in long-exposure photos.
About Messier 77
Messier 77 (M77) is a galaxy in Cetus, with a total brightness of magnitude 9.3 and an apparent size of 6.1′.
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