About NGC 4382 (M85)

NGC 4382 is frequently observed by amateur astronomers and is visible as a compact luminous region. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 54° altitude and reaches 72° around 12:04 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

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

It offers less structure than some of the brightest galaxies.

Type

Lenticular (S0) Galaxy

Constellation

Coma Berenices

Distance

60000000 ly

Size

7.1' x 5.2'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

9.1