When is the best time to observe NGC 1332?

NGC 1332 is best observed from October through December, with peak visibility during November when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 1332 located in the sky?

NGC 1332 lies in the constellation Eridanus at right ascension 03h 26m and declination -21° 20′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 1332?

At magnitude 10.3, NGC 1332 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 1332 — Galaxy in Eridanus

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 10.3^m Galaxy Eridanus (Eri) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 10.3

Angular Size 5.3′ × 3.8′

Position Angle 121°

Distance 72.36 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vB, S, E 114deg , smbMN

Position & Identifiers

RA 03h 26m 18.0s

Dec -21° 19' 60.0"

Constellation Eridanus (Eri)

Catalog NGC 1332

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Medium+	Medium	Medium
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Easy	Medium+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Easy

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

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

Easy on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Oct – Dec (peak: Nov)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1332 · 5.3′×3.8′ · N up, E left

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Relativistic Travel

Nearby in the Sky

Other targets within a few degrees — pan your scope a little and keep exploring.

Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

NGC 1353

Medium

Barred spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 11.4 1.4° Eridanus

Tau Eri

HIP 15474; Tau4 Eridani; 16 Eridani

Hard+

Cool red giant

Double Star mag 3.69 1.6° Eridanus

NGC 1297

Hard+

Elliptical galaxy

Galaxy mag 13.0 2.8° Eridanus

NGC 1395

Medium+

Elliptical galaxy

Galaxy mag 11.0 3.3° Eridanus

NGC 1415

Medium

Bright spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 12.0 3.6° Eridanus

NGC 1360

Medium+

Planetary nebula — try an OIII filter

Planetary Nebula mag 9.40 4.8° Fornax

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