About NGC 4649 (M60)

NGC 4649 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 52° altitude and reaches 78° around 12:34 AM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 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

Elliptical Galaxy

Constellation

Virgo

Distance

60000000 ly

Size

7.2' x 6.2'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

8.8