When is the best time to observe NGC 2212?

NGC 2212 is best observed from November through January, with peak visibility during December when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 2212 located in the sky?

NGC 2212 lies in the constellation Canis Major at right ascension 06h 19m and declination -18° 31′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 2212?

At magnitude 14.0, NGC 2212 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 2212 — Galaxy in Canis Major

Galaxy Fair (28/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 14.0^m Galaxy Canis Major (CMa) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 14.0

Angular Size 1.3′ × 0.7′

Position Angle 147°

Distance 98.13 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

eF, vS, R, in field with 2211

Position & Identifiers

RA 06h 18m 35.8s

Dec -18° 31' 10.2"

Constellation Canis Major (CMa)

Catalog NGC 2212

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	V. hard+	V. hard+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Hard	Hard	V. 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

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2212 · 1.3′×0.7′ · N up, E left

5 Best Magnification

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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