When is the best time to observe NGC 5301?

NGC 5301 is best observed from March through May, with peak visibility during April when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 5301 located in the sky?

NGC 5301 lies in the constellation Canes Venatici at right ascension 13h 46m and declination +46° 06′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 5301?

At magnitude 13.0, NGC 5301 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 5301 — Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Galaxy Good (44/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 13.0^m Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 13.0

Angular Size 4.0′ × 0.8′

Position Angle 150°

Distance 70.21 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBc)

Description

cF, L, vmE

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 46m 24.0s

Dec +46° 06' 00.0"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5301

2How easy to spot?

Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	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)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5301 · 4.0′×0.8′ · N up, E left

5 Best Magnification

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

9 Redshift

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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Semi-regular variable, range 5.5–6.6

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Mizar

Zeta UMa (BS5054)

Easy

Colorful double, sep 14.4″

Double Star mag 2.27 9.5° Ursa Major

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