When is the best time to observe IC 1628?

IC 1628 is best observed from September through November, with peak visibility during October when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 1628 located in the sky?

IC 1628 lies in the constellation Sculptor at right ascension 01h 09m and declination -28° 35′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 1628?

At magnitude 12.5, IC 1628 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 1628 — Galaxy in Sculptor

Galaxy Fair (25/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 12.5^m Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.52

Angular Size 1.6′ × 1.5′

Position Angle 112°

Distance 233.52 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

cB, pS, R, 3 st 8 nr

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 08m 48.0s

Dec -28° 34' 60.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog IC 1628

2How easy to spot?

Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard	Hard	V. hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Medium	Hard+	Hard+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Medium+	Medium	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 Sep – Nov (peak: Oct)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

IC 1628 · 1.6′×1.5′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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Easy

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Medium

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Galaxy mag 11.8 5.4° Sculptor

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Easy

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Easy

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Double Star mag 5.31 8.9° Sculptor

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