Elliptical galaxy · Leo

M105

Also known as: NGC 3379

mag 9.35′ across

About

M105 is an elliptical galaxy of magnitude 9.3 in Leo, about 5′ across.

M105 is in the constellation Leo.
Best evenings: around mid-April it is highest at about 9 pm (10 pm in summer time); a month earlier, two hours later.
Where on Earth: it is seen well, at least 10° up, from north of 67° S.

When it rises and sets tonight, how high it climbs and how much the Moon gets in the way are worked out in your browser for your place.

For a dark country sky with no Moon. From a city, faint galaxies and nebulae can disappear completely.

Designations	M105, NGC 3379, PGC 32256, UGC 5902
Type	Elliptical galaxy (E)
Magnitude	9.3The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	5′ × 4.3′position angle 71°; the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	22.5 mag/arcsec²Average over its disc, in the blue band: the lower the number, the easier it is to see.
Constellation	Leo
Right ascension (J2000)	10h 47m 49.6s
Declination (J2000)	+12° 34′ 54″