When is the best time to observe NGC 3593?

NGC 3593 is best observed from February through April, with peak visibility during March when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 3593 located in the sky?

NGC 3593 lies in the constellation Leo at right ascension 11h 15m and declination +12° 49′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 3593?

At magnitude 11.0, NGC 3593 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 3593 — Galaxy in Leo

Galaxy Good (46/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 11.0^m Galaxy Leo Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.0

Angular Size 4.7′ × 1.9′

Position Angle 91°

Distance 29.21 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

B, cL, E 90deg +/- , psmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 11h 14m 36.0s

Dec +12° 49' 00.0"

Constellation Leo

Catalog NGC 3593

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Medium	Hard+	Hard
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Medium+	Medium
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Medium+

Easy Medium Hard Very hard Impossible

Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Easy on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Feb – Apr (peak: Mar)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 3593 · 4.7′×1.9′ · N up, E left

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Relativistic Travel

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

Galaxy mag 9.3 1.1° Leo

Galaxy mag 9.0 1.4° Leo

Galaxy mag 9.5 1.6° Leo

Iota Leo

Medium

Tight double — a rewarding split at 2.4″

Double Star mag 3.94 3.2° Leo

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Galaxy mag 10.3 3.6° Leo

56 Leo

Hard+

Semi-regular variable, range 5.7–6.0

Variable Star mag 5.81 8.1° Leo

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