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NGC 520 — Galaxy in Pisces

Galaxy Good (40/100)

Irregular

Magnitude 11.2m Galaxy Pisces (Psc) Visible
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1Properties

Magnitude 11.2
Angular Size 4.2′
Galaxy Type Irregular (Irr)
F, cL, E 137deg

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 24m 35.1s
Dec +03° 47' 32.6"
Constellation Pisces (Psc)
Catalog NGC 520

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope Bortle 3 Bortle 4 Bortle 5
80mm refr. Hard+ Hard Hard
150mm Newt. Medium+ Medium Medium
C8 203mm Medium+ Medium+ Medium
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Medium on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Sep – Nov (peak: Oct)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6
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NGC 520 · 4.2′×4.2′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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