When is the best time to observe NGC 5843?

NGC 5843 is best observed from April through June, with peak visibility during May when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 5843 located in the sky?

NGC 5843 lies in the constellation Lupus at right ascension 15h 07m and declination -36° 20′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 5843?

At magnitude 12.3, NGC 5843 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 5843 — Galaxy in Lupus

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 12.3^m Galaxy Lupus (Lup) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.28

Angular Size 2.0′ × 1.2′

Position Angle 68°

Distance 193.51 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (SBb)

Description

vF, S, lE, vlbM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 15h 07m 27.9s

Dec -36° 19' 38.6"

Constellation Lupus (Lup)

Catalog NGC 5843

2How easy to spot?

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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	Medium	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 Apr – Jun (peak: May)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 5843 · 2.0′×1.2′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Relativistic Travel

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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