About NGC 4579 (M58)

NGC 4579 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 54° altitude and reaches 78° around 12:19 AM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It can be challenging under typical skies.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Spiral Galaxy

Constellation

Virgo

Distance

60000000 ly

Size

5.4' x 4.4'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

9.7