When is the best time to observe IC 4350?

IC 4350 is best observed from March through May, with peak visibility during April when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 4350 located in the sky?

IC 4350 lies in the constellation Hydra at right ascension 13h 57m and declination -25° 15′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 4350?

At magnitude 12.9, IC 4350 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 4350 — Galaxy in Hydra

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 12.9^m Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.86

Angular Size 1.9′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 133°

Distance 286.19 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

eeF, eS, F* close s

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 57m 13.9s

Dec -25° 14' 44.9"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog IC 4350

2How easy to spot?

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	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 Mar – May (peak: Apr)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

IC 4350 · 1.9′×0.7′ · 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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