When is the best time to observe NGC 2300?

NGC 2300 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 2300 located in the sky?

NGC 2300 lies in the constellation Cepheus at right ascension 07h 32m and declination +85° 43′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 2300?

At magnitude 11.0, NGC 2300 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 2300 — Galaxy in Cepheus

Galaxy Fair (36/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 11.0^m Galaxy Cepheus (Cep) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 3.0′ × 2.3′

Position Angle 74°

Distance 89.54 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

pB, pL, lE, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 32m 20.0s

Dec +85° 42' 34.2"

Constellation Cepheus (Cep)

Catalog NGC 2300

2How easy to spot?

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

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 Dec – Feb (peak: Jan)

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Seeing Bortle

NGC 2300 · 3.0′×2.3′ · N up, E left

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Light Travel Time Machine

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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