When is the best time to observe IC 2200?

IC 2200 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 2200 located in the sky?

IC 2200 lies in the constellation Carina at right ascension 07h 28m and declination -62° 21′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 2200?

At magnitude 13.2, IC 2200 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 2200 — Galaxy in Carina

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 13.2^m Galaxy Carina (Car) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 13.16

Angular Size 1.3′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 59°

Distance 149.71 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABb)

Description

eF, eS, eE 65deg , bet 2 st, susp

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 28m 17.5s

Dec -62° 21' 10.4"

Constellation Carina (Car)

Catalog IC 2200

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	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 2200 · 1.3′×0.8′ · N up, E left

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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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Hard

Elliptical galaxy

Galaxy mag 13.16 7.7° Dorado

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Hard+

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Galaxy mag 12.58 8.3° Volans

NGC 2249

Hard

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Globular Cluster mag 12.23 9.1° Dorado

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