# M 89 (NGC 4552)

M 89 (NGC 4552) is a galaxy in the constellation Virgo, magnitude 9.8, 8.1′ × 8.0′ across.

An almost perfectly round elliptical galaxy in the Virgo Cluster, looking like a fuzzy star at low power.

## 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 77°S and never sets north of 77°N.

At its highest it stands 53° up from 50°N, 68° up from 35°N, 77° up from the equator, 42° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Virgo
- Designations: NGC 4552
- Magnitude: 9.8
- Apparent size: 8.1′ × 8.0′
- Position: RA 12h 35.7m, Dec +12° 33′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when M 89 (NGC 4552) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/M89