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Loading contentM 86 is an elliptical galaxy in the constellation Virgo. It shines at apparent magnitude 8.86 and spans about 11.53 arcminutes of sky.
Guidance follows standard observing practice, derived from the object's real magnitude and position. A dark, moonless sky always helps.
| Object | Type | Mag | Size (′) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M 49M 49 · NGC 4472 | Elliptical galaxy | 8.28 | 10.21 |
| Sombrero GalaxyM 104 · NGC 4594 | Spiral galaxy | 8.59 | 8.45 |
| M 60M 60 · NGC 4649 | Elliptical galaxy | 8.79 | 6.78 |
| Virgo GalaxyM 87 · NGC 4486 | Elliptical galaxy | 9 | 7.11 |
| NGC 4697C 52 · NGC 4697 | Elliptical galaxy | 9.37 | 7.14 |
| NGC 4365NGC 4365 | Elliptical galaxy | 9.43 | 5.12 |
| NGC 4699NGC 4699 | Barred spiral galaxy | 9.53 | 3.99 |
| M 90M 90 · NGC 4569 | Spiral galaxy | 9.54 | 9.12 |
Facts on this topic will be cited from these primary and reference sources.
Openly-licensed deep-sky catalogue: object types, positions, magnitudes, sizes, morphology, and cross-identifiers.