Messier 99
Where is Messier 99?
Low in the east, at most 2° up around 05:17 in Coma Berenices.
- Rises
- 05:02
- Highest
- 12:24
- Sets
- 19:41
- Best after dark
- 05:17 · 2°
Can I see Messier 99 tonight?
From London tonight, Messier 99 stays low while the sky is dark: at best 2° above the east horizon around 05:17. You’ll need a clear, flat view in that direction.
At magnitude 9.8, 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 99 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 99
Messier 99 (M99) is a galaxy in Coma Berenices, with a total brightness of magnitude 9.8 and an apparent size of 5.0′.
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