When is the best time to observe NGC 2633?

NGC 2633 is best observed from December through February, with peak visibility during January when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 2633 located in the sky?

NGC 2633 lies in the constellation Camelopardalis at right ascension 08h 48m and declination +74° 06′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 2633?

At magnitude 11.9, NGC 2633 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 2633 — Galaxy in Camelopardalis

Galaxy Good (45/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 11.9^m Galaxy Camelopardalis (Cam) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.9

Angular Size 2.3′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 175°

Distance 100.74 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sb)

Description

F, S, lE

Position & Identifiers

RA 08h 48m 06.0s

Dec +74° 05' 60.0"

Constellation Camelopardalis (Cam)

Catalog NGC 2633

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 2633 · 2.3′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

NGC 2634

Hard+

Elliptical galaxy

Galaxy mag 13.0 0.1° Camelopardalis

NGC 2646

Medium

Bright spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 12.0 0.7° Camelopardalis

NGC 2629

Hard+

Elliptical galaxy

Galaxy mag 13.0 1.1° Ursa Major

NGC 2551

Medium

Bright spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 12.0 1.8° Camelopardalis

Sigma UMa

HIP 45038; Sigma2 Ursae Majoris; 13 Ursae Majoris

Medium+

Colorful double, sep 4.7″

Double Star mag 4.80 7.2° Ursa Major

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