When is the best time to observe NGC 4096?

NGC 4096 is best observed from February through April, with peak visibility during March when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 4096 located in the sky?

NGC 4096 lies in the constellation Ursa Major at right ascension 12h 06m and declination +47° 29′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 4096?

At magnitude 10.6, NGC 4096 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 4096 — Galaxy in Ursa Major

Galaxy Good (59/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 10.6^m Galaxy Ursa Major (UMa) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 10.6

Angular Size 5.7′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 20°

Distance 25.84 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SABc)

Description

pB, vL, mE 32deg

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 05m 60.0s

Dec +47° 28' 60.0"

Constellation Ursa Major (UMa)

Catalog NGC 4096

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.	Medium+	Medium+	Medium
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Medium+	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 4096 · 5.7′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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