About NGC 4552 (M89)

NGC 4552 stands out as a well-known observing object and presents itself as a diffuse object. 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, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

With larger apertures, more structure becomes visible.

Type

Elliptical Galaxy

Constellation

Virgo

Distance

60000000 ly

Size

4.2' x 4.2'

Season

Spring

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

9.8