About Perseus A (C24)

Perseus A is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and presents itself as a diffuse object. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

In small telescopes it remains mostly unresolved.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Perseus

Distance

230000000 ly

Size

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

11.9