When is the best time to observe IC 2179?

IC 2179 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 2179 located in the sky?

IC 2179 lies in the constellation Camelopardalis at right ascension 07h 16m and declination +64° 56′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 2179?

At magnitude 12.6, IC 2179 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 2179 — Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 12.6^m Galaxy Camelopardalis (Cam) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.6

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 95°

Distance 202.96 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

*13 in vF, vS neb (= 2347?)

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 15m 30.0s

Dec +64° 55' 60.0"

Constellation Camelopardalis (Cam)

Catalog IC 2179

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard	V. hard+	V. hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Hard+	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 Dec – Feb (peak: Jan)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

IC 2179 · 0.8′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Relativistic Travel

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

Galaxy mag 8.4 2.3° Camelopardalis

12 Lyn

Medium+

Tight double — a rewarding split at 1.9″

Double Star mag 4.87 6.5° Lynx

NGC 2460

Medium

Bright spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 11.7 6.6° Camelopardalis

NGC 2441

Hard+

Bright spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 12.2 8.7° Camelopardalis

2 Lyn

Hard+

Pulsating variable, period 7.2h

Variable Star mag 4.48 8.8° Lynx

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