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1Properties
Magnitude
10.0
Angular Size
13.3 arcmin
vF, cL, R, psbM, r, nf of 2
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Position & Identifiers
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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 |
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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)
4
Eyepiece View
50x
TFOV: 1.0°
Lim. mag: 13.6
NGC 2905 · 13.3′×13.3′ · N up, E left
5
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6
Surface Brightness
7
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