When is the best time to observe NGC 5354?

NGC 5354 is best observed from March through May, with peak visibility during April when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 5354 located in the sky?

NGC 5354 lies in the constellation Canes Venatici at right ascension 13h 53m and declination +40° 18′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 5354?

At magnitude 11.5, NGC 5354 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 5354 — Galaxy in Canes Venatici

Galaxy Fair (35/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 11.5^m Galaxy Canes Venatici (CVn) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.5

Angular Size 3.0′ × 1.1′

Position Angle 174°

Distance 107.98 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

pF, S, R, 3rd of 4

Position & Identifiers

RA 13h 53m 26.7s

Dec +40° 18' 09.7"

Constellation Canes Venatici (CVn)

Catalog NGC 5354

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard+	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

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 5354 · 3.0′×1.1′ · N up, E left

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

NGC 5353

Medium+

Bright spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 11.1 0.0° Canes Venatici

NGC 5350

Medium

Barred spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 11.4 0.1° Canes Venatici

NGC 5351

Hard+

Barred spiral galaxy

Galaxy mag 12.1 2.4° Canes Venatici

NGC 5380

Hard+

Elliptical galaxy

Galaxy mag 13.0 2.8° Canes Venatici

25 CVn

Medium

Tight double — a rewarding split at 1.7″

Double Star mag 4.82 5.1° Canes Venatici

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