Messier 88
Where is Messier 88?
Low in the northeast, at most 0° up around 05:17 in Coma Berenices.
- Rises
- 05:15
- Highest
- 12:37
- Sets
- 19:54
- Best after dark
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Can I see Messier 88 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 88 stays low while the sky is dark: at best 0° above the northeast horizon around 05:17. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 10.3, 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 88 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 88
Messier 88 (M88) is a galaxy in Coma Berenices, with a total brightness of magnitude 10.3 and an apparent size of 8.7′.
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Sources: OpenNGC (CC BY-SA 4.0); star chart: Wikidata (CC0). Positions computed for your place and time with astronomy-engine. Data & Licences