Messier 86
Where is Messier 86?
Below the horizon after dark tonight in Virgo. Rises 05:18.
- Rises
- 05:18
- Highest
- 12:31
- Sets
- 19:40
- Best after dark
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Can I see Messier 86 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 86 isn’t above the horizon while the sky is dark. It rises at 05:18 and sets at 19:40, in daylight or twilight.
At magnitude 8.9, 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 86 look like?
Eyes
Not visibleToo faint to see by eye.
Binoculars
A soft, gray glow, brighter toward the center.
Telescope
A brighter core in a faint glow. Spiral arms show only in long-exposure photos.
About Messier 86
Messier 86 (M86) is a galaxy in Virgo, with a total brightness of magnitude 8.9 and an apparent size of 12′.
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