When is the best time to observe IC 4806?

IC 4806 is best observed from June through August, with peak visibility during July when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 4806 located in the sky?

IC 4806 lies in the constellation Pavo at right ascension 19h 01m and declination -57° 32′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 4806?

At magnitude 12.2, IC 4806 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 4806 — Galaxy in Pavo

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 12.2^m Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.23

Angular Size 2.4′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 9°

Distance 208.58 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

eeF, eS, eE 10deg , 2 st vnr, susp

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 01m 30.0s

Dec -57° 31' 60.0"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog IC 4806

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.	Medium	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 Jun – Aug (peak: Jul)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

IC 4806 · 2.4′×0.5′ · N up, E left

5 Best Magnification

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

9 Redshift

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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