When is the best time to observe NGC 1692?

NGC 1692 is best observed from October through December, with peak visibility during November when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 1692 located in the sky?

NGC 1692 lies in the constellation Lepus at right ascension 04h 55m and declination -20° 34′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 1692?

At magnitude 13.0, NGC 1692 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 1692 — Galaxy in Lepus

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 13.0^m Galaxy Lepus (Lep) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 13.02

Angular Size 1.4′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 173°

Distance 489.89 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

eF, vS, R

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 55m 24.0s

Dec -20° 34' 00.0"

Constellation Lepus (Lep)

Catalog NGC 1692

2How easy to spot?

Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	V. hard+	V. hard+	V. hard
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Hard+	Hard	Hard
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Medium	Hard+	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 Oct – Dec (peak: Nov)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1692 · 1.4′×1.2′ · 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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