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1Properties
Magnitude
10.3
Angular Size
3.9 arcmin
cB, pL, iR, vgbM
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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. | Medium+ | Medium+ | Medium |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Oct – Dec
(peak: Nov)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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6
Surface Brightness
7
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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Galaxy
mag 10.37
0.2°
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Bright spiral galaxy
Galaxy
mag 13.0
1.2°
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NGC 1339
Elliptical galaxy
Galaxy
mag 13.0
1.2°
Fornax
IC 1919
Elliptical galaxy
Galaxy
mag 12.94
1.9°
Fornax
Dalim
HIP 14879; Alpha Fornacis
Colorful double, sep 5.5″
Double Star
mag 3.87
4.1°
Fornax
NGC 1360
Planetary nebula — try an OIII filter
Planetary Nebula
mag 9.40
5.3°
Fornax
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