When is the best time to observe IC 5197?

IC 5197 is best observed from July through September, with peak visibility during August when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is IC 5197 located in the sky?

IC 5197 lies in the constellation Tucana at right ascension 22h 20m and declination -60° 08′.

What telescope do I need to see IC 5197?

At magnitude 14.1, IC 5197 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

IC 5197 — Galaxy in Tucana

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 14.1^m Galaxy Tucana (Tuc) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 14.14

Angular Size 1.1′ × 0.6′

Position Angle 34°

Distance 374.91 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

bM, mag 15

Position & Identifiers

RA 22h 19m 48.0s

Dec -60° 07' 60.0"

Constellation Tucana (Tuc)

Catalog IC 5197

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.	V. hard+	V. hard	V. hard
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Hard	V. hard+	V. hard

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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Medium on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Jul – Sep (peak: Aug)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

IC 5197 · 1.1′×0.6′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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Delta Tuc

Easy

Easy double, sep 6.8″

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Hard+

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