# Whale Galaxy (NGC 4631)

Whale Galaxy (NGC 4631) is a galaxy in the constellation Canes Venatici, magnitude 9.2, 14′ × 2.2′ across.

A large edge-on spiral shaped like a whale, with the small elliptical NGC 4627 just above it; bright and easy in medium telescopes.

## 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 57°S and never sets north of 57°N.

At its highest it stands 73° up from 50°N, 88° up from 35°N, 57° up from the equator, 22° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Galaxy
- Constellation: Canes Venatici
- Designations: NGC 4631, C 32
- Magnitude: 9.2
- Apparent size: 14′ × 2.2′
- Position: RA 12h 42.1m, Dec +32° 33′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when Whale Galaxy (NGC 4631) is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/NGC4631