M 58 (NGC 4579)
M 58 (NGC 4579) is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 9.7, 5.0′ × 3.8′ across.
One of the brightest barred spirals of the Virgo Cluster, showing an oval glow with a brighter center.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around May, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere north of 78°S and never sets north of 78°N.
At its highest it stands 52° up from 50°N, 67° up from 35°N, 78° up from the equator, 43° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Galaxy
- Constellation
- Virgo
- Designations
- NGC 4579
- Magnitude
- 9.7
- Apparent size
- 5.0′ × 3.8′
- Position
- RA 12h 37.7m, Dec +11° 49′ (J2000)
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