When is the best time to observe NGC 1892?

NGC 1892 is best observed from November through January, with peak visibility during December when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 1892 located in the sky?

NGC 1892 lies in the constellation Dorado at right ascension 05h 17m and declination -64° 58′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 1892?

At magnitude 12.3, NGC 1892 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 1892 — Galaxy in Dorado

Galaxy Fair (38/100)

Spiral

Magnitude 12.3^m Galaxy Dorado (Dor) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.29

Angular Size 3.4′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 75°

Distance 63.37 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

cF, pL, E 90deg +/- , vglbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 05h 17m 09.0s

Dec -64° 57' 34.9"

Constellation Dorado (Dor)

Catalog NGC 1892

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 Nov – Jan (peak: Dec)

4 Eyepiece View

Telescope Eyepiece

125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 1892 · 3.4′×1.0′ · 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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