About NGC 4649 (M60)

NGC 4649 is a rewarding deep-sky target and shows up as a faint patch of light. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 46° altitude and reaches 79° around 09:03 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

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

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Elliptical Galaxy

Constellation

Virgo

Distance

60000000 ly

Size

7.2' x 6.2'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

8.8