# M 94 (NGC 4736)

M 94 (NGC 4736) is a galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, magnitude 8.2, 7.7′ × 6.7′ across.

A bright spiral with an intense inner ring of star formation; small telescopes show a bright oval core in a fainter halo.

## 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 April). It can be seen from everywhere north of 49°S and never sets north of 49°N.

At its highest it stands 81° up from 50°N, 84° up from 35°N, 49° up from the equator, 14° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Canes Venatici
- Designations: NGC 4736, Crocodile Eye Galaxy, Cat's Eye Galaxy
- Magnitude: 8.2
- Apparent size: 7.7′ × 6.7′
- Position: RA 12h 50.9m, Dec +41° 7′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when M 94 (NGC 4736) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/M94