When is the best time to observe NGC 2460?

NGC 2460 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 2460 located in the sky?

NGC 2460 lies in the constellation Camelopardalis at right ascension 07h 57m and declination +60° 21′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 2460?

At magnitude 11.7, NGC 2460 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 2460 — Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Galaxy Good (45/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 11.7^m Galaxy Camelopardalis (Cam) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.7

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 43°

Distance 67.57 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

F, S, R, S* in centre

Position & Identifiers

RA 07h 56m 54.0s

Dec +60° 21' 00.0"

Constellation Camelopardalis (Cam)

Catalog NGC 2460

2How easy to spot?

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

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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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2460 · 1.8′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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