When is the best time to observe NGC 2845?

NGC 2845 is best observed from January through March, with peak visibility during February when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 2845 located in the sky?

NGC 2845 lies in the constellation Vela at right ascension 09h 19m and declination -38° 01′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 2845?

At magnitude 12.0, NGC 2845 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 2845 — Galaxy in Vela

Galaxy Fair (30/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 12.0^m Galaxy Vela (Vel) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.97

Angular Size 1.9′ × 1.3′

Position Angle 69°

Distance 117.74 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

vF, S, R, *12 att sf

Position & Identifiers

RA 09h 18m 36.7s

Dec -38° 00' 36.4"

Constellation Vela (Vel)

Catalog NGC 2845

2How easy to spot?

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 Jan – Mar (peak: Feb)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 2845 · 1.9′×1.3′ · N up, E left

5 Best Magnification

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

9 Redshift

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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