About NGC 4889 (C35)

NGC 4889 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 37° altitude and reaches 62° around 09:18 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 7 hours.

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

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Coma Berenices

Distance

300000000 ly

Size

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Very Hard

Magnitude

11.4