When is the best time to observe NGC 1744?

NGC 1744 is best observed from October through December, with peak visibility during November when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 1744 located in the sky?

NGC 1744 lies in the constellation Lepus at right ascension 04h 60m and declination -26° 01′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 1744?

At magnitude 11.2, NGC 1744 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 1744 — Galaxy in Lepus

Galaxy Good (56/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 11.2^m Galaxy Lepus (Lep) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.2

Angular Size 5.3′ × 2.0′

Position Angle 169°

Distance 34.60 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBcd)

Description

F, vL, vmE, vgvlbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 04h 59m 57.8s

Dec -26° 01' 19.9"

Constellation Lepus (Lep)

Catalog NGC 1744

2How easy to spot?

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

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 1744 · 5.3′×2.0′ · N up, E left

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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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