When is the best time to observe NGC 4792?

NGC 4792 is best observed from February through April, with peak visibility during March when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 4792 located in the sky?

NGC 4792 lies in the constellation Corvus at right ascension 12h 55m and declination -12° 30′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 4792?

At magnitude 15.0, NGC 4792 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 4792 — Galaxy in Corvus

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 15.0^m Galaxy Corvus (Crv) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 15.00

Angular Size 0.8′ × 0.4′

Position Angle 143°

Distance 212.52 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vS, R, 7' nnp of 4794

Position & Identifiers

RA 12h 55m 03.7s

Dec -12° 29' 49.9"

Constellation Corvus (Crv)

Catalog NGC 4792

2How easy to spot?

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

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

Medium 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 4792 · 0.8′×0.4′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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