Elliptical galaxy · Virgo

M49

Also known as: NGC 4472

mag 8.410′ across

About

M49 is an elliptical galaxy of magnitude 8.4 in Virgo, about 10′ across.

M49 is in the constellation Virgo.
Best evenings: around mid-May 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 72° 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	M49, NGC 4472, PGC 41220, UGC 7629
Type	Elliptical galaxy (E)
Magnitude	8.4The smaller the number, the brighter.
Apparent size	10′ × 8.2′position angle 156°; the full Moon is 31′ across
Surface brightness	23.2 mag/arcsec²Average over its disc, in the blue band: the lower the number, the easier it is to see.
Constellation	Virgo
Right ascension (J2000)	12h 29m 46.8s
Declination (J2000)	+08° 00′ 02″