When is the best time to observe NGC 613?

NGC 613 is best observed from September through November, with peak visibility during October when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 613 located in the sky?

NGC 613 lies in the constellation Sculptor at right ascension 01h 34m and declination -29° 25′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 613?

At magnitude 10.0, NGC 613 is within reach of a 3-inch (80 mm) telescope from a moderate-Bortle site.

NGC 613 — Galaxy in Sculptor

Galaxy Good (59/100)

Barred Spiral

Magnitude 10.0^m Galaxy Sculptor (Scl) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 10.0

Angular Size 5.5′ × 4.5′

Position Angle 125°

Distance 69.16 million ly

Galaxy Type Barred Spiral (Sbc)

Description

vB, vL, vmE 118deg , sbM, *10 nf

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 34m 18.0s

Dec -29° 25' 00.0"

Constellation Sculptor (Scl)

Catalog NGC 613

2How easy to spot?

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

Easy on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Sep – Nov (peak: Oct)

4 Eyepiece View

Telescope Eyepiece

125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 613 · 5.5′×4.5′ · 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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