When is the best time to observe IC 2174?

IC 2174 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 2174 located in the sky?

IC 2174 lies in the constellation Camelopardalis at right ascension 07h 09m and declination +75° 21′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 2174?

At magnitude 13.6, IC 2174 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 2174 — Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 13.6^m Galaxy Camelopardalis (Cam) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 13.55

Angular Size 0.8′

Position Angle 125°

Distance 176.84 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBa)

Description

eF, S, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 09m 06.0s

Dec +75° 20' 60.0"

Constellation Camelopardalis (Cam)

Catalog IC 2174

2How easy to spot?

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

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

Medium on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Dec – Feb (peak: Jan)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

IC 2174 · 0.8′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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