When is the best time to observe NGC 2778?

NGC 2778 is best observed from January through March, with peak visibility during February when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 2778 located in the sky?

NGC 2778 lies in the constellation Lynx at right ascension 09h 12m and declination +35° 02′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 2778?

At magnitude 13.0, NGC 2778 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 2778 — Galaxy in Lynx

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 13.0^m Galaxy Lynx (Lyn) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 1.3′ × 1.0′

Position Angle 46°

Distance 95.24 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pB, S, R, psmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 12m 24.4s

Dec +35° 01' 39.0"

Constellation Lynx (Lyn)

Catalog NGC 2778

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	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 Jan – Mar (peak: Feb)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2778 · 1.3′×1.0′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Relativistic Travel

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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