When is the best time to observe NGC 5135?

NGC 5135 is best observed from March through May, with peak visibility during April when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 5135 located in the sky?

NGC 5135 lies in the constellation Hydra at right ascension 13h 26m and declination -29° 50′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 5135?

At magnitude 13.0, NGC 5135 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 5135 — Galaxy in Hydra

Galaxy Fair (39/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 13.0^m Galaxy Hydra (Hya) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 2.4′ × 2.2′

Position Angle 125°

Distance 192.12 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sab)

Description

pB, S, E

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 25m 42.0s

Dec -29° 49' 60.0"

Constellation Hydra (Hya)

Catalog NGC 5135

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.	Hard+	Hard	Hard
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Medium	Hard+	Hard

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 Mar – May (peak: Apr)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5135 · 2.4′×2.2′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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