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M65 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is M65 right now?

M65 is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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M65 visibility on 2026-10-03

M65 Visible from early morning until sunrise

M65 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
M65 transit	09:40	66°
M65 set	16:20
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	-21°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-39°
M65 rise	02:57
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	8°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	14°
Civil sunrise	04:39	20°
Sunrise	05:06	25°
Moonset	12:53	40°

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M65 - Spiral Galaxy

M65 is a spiral galaxy located in the constellation Leo. It was discovered by Charles Messier in 1780. M65 is part of the Leo Triplet, a group of three interacting spiral galaxies.

M65 spans about 90,000 light-years across and contains a massive population of stars, gas, and dust. The galaxy is approximately 35 million light-years away from Earth and has an apparent magnitude of 10.3, making it visible with a small telescope.

M65 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for M65

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M65 Passage Through Night

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Current position of M65

Time	18:16
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-21°
Azimuth	306°

Here you can see the current position of M65 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is M65 Visible Throughout the Year?

M65 will become visible again around October 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Sun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:13
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36
Astronomical observing duration	9h 23m
Rise	02:57
Set	16:16
Elevation at transit	66°
Transit time	09:36
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 11h 18m 55s", Dec: 13° 05' 32s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Leo

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of M65, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when M65 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of M65

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	11h 18m 56s
Declination	13° 05′ 32″
Magnitude	9.32
Constellation	Leo
Elevation	-20.6°
Azimuth	306.3°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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