When is the best time to observe IC 1077?

IC 1077 is best observed from March through May, with peak visibility during April when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 1077 located in the sky?

IC 1077 lies in the constellation Libra at right ascension 14h 57m and declination -19° 13′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 1077?

At magnitude 12.6, IC 1077 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 1077 — Galaxy in Libra

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 12.6^m Galaxy Libra (Lib) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.61

Angular Size 1.3′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 61°

Distance 160.05 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBbc)

Description

vF, vS, R, gbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 14h 57m 21.7s

Dec -19° 12' 49.3"

Constellation Libra (Lib)

Catalog IC 1077

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	V. hard	V. hard	Imp.
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Hard	V. hard+	V. hard+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Hard+	Hard	Hard

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Medium on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Mar – May (peak: Apr)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

IC 1077 · 1.3′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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