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1Properties
Magnitude
11.2
Angular Size
4.6 arcmin
vF spiral, F stellar N
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Position & Identifiers
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+ | Hard+ | Hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium | Hard+ | Hard+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Easy
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Sep – Nov
(peak: Oct)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
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