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NGC 2784 — Galaxy in Hydra

Galaxy Good (49/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 10.1m Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible
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1Properties

Magnitude 10.1
Angular Size 4.8′ × 1.9′
Position Angle 73°
Distance 32.80 million ly
Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)
B, L, mE 64deg , gmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 12m 18.0s
Dec -24° 10' 00.0"
Constellation Hydra (Hya)
Catalog NGC 2784

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope Bortle 3 Bortle 4 Bortle 5
80mm refr. Medium+ Medium+ Medium
150mm Newt. Easy Easy Easy
C8 203mm Easy Easy Easy
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Easy 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
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NGC 2784 · 4.8′×1.9′ · N up, E left

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