When is the best time to observe NGC 150?

NGC 150 is best observed from August through October, with peak visibility during September when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 150 located in the sky?

NGC 150 lies in the constellation Sculptor at right ascension 00h 34m and declination -27° 48′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 150?

At magnitude 11.1, NGC 150 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 150 — Galaxy in Sculptor

Galaxy Good (50/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 11.1^m Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.1

Angular Size 3.5′ × 1.6′

Position Angle 117°

Distance 73.45 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

pF, pS, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 00h 34m 15.5s

Dec -27° 48' 13.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog NGC 150

2How easy to spot?

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

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

Medium on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Aug – Oct (peak: Sep)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 150 · 3.5′×1.6′ · 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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Semi-regular variable, range 5.0–6.9

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