Black Eye Galaxy - spiral galaxy

Black Eye Galaxy , also known as the Evil Eye Galaxy, is a spiral located in the constellation Coma Berenices .

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. Evil Eye Galaxy

1. Type:
2. spiral galaxy

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. NGC 4286

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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