Black Eye Galaxy spiral

Black Eye Galaxy, also known as the Sleeping Beauty Galaxy, is located in the constellation Coma Berenices, and is best seen in spring.

Black Eye Galaxy is magnitude 8.52, is 17.3 million light-years away, and is 10.7' x 5.13' in size. For reference, the full moon is 30' (arc minutes) or 0.5° in size.

1. Name:
2. Black Eye Galaxy

1. Alt Name:
2. Sleeping Beauty Galaxy

1. Type:
2. spiral

1. Magnitude (m):
2. 8.52

1. Distance (Mly):
2. 17.3 Mly

1. Size:
2. 10.7' x 5.13''

1. Constellation:
2. Coma Berenices

1. NGC:
2. 4826

1. Messier #:
2. M64

* One can see up to magnitude 7-8 objects with perfect eyes under ideal dark sky conditions.

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