# M 85 (NGC 4382)

M 85 (NGC 4382) is a galaxy in the constellation Coma Berenices, magnitude 9.1, 7.0′ × 5.3′ across.

A bright lenticular galaxy in Coma Berenices, the northernmost member of the Virgo Cluster; the barred spiral NGC 4394 lies nearby.

## When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around April, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in March). It can be seen from everywhere north of 72°S and never sets north of 72°N.

At its highest it stands 58° up from 50°N, 73° up from 35°N, 72° up from the equator, 37° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Coma Berenices
- Designations: NGC 4382
- Magnitude: 9.1
- Apparent size: 7.0′ × 5.3′
- Position: RA 12h 25.4m, Dec +18° 12′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when M 85 (NGC 4382) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/M85