Messier 96
Where is Messier 96?
Look east, about 14° up at 05:17 in Leo. It rises at 03:45 and climbs through the night.
- Rises
- 03:45
- Highest
- 10:48
- Sets
- 17:55
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 14°
Can I see Messier 96 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 96 is above the horizon after dark. It’s highest just before dawn, around 05:17, in the east at 14°.
At magnitude 9.2, 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 96 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 96
Messier 96 (M96) is a galaxy in Leo, with a total brightness of magnitude 9.2 and an apparent size of 8.3′.
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