When is the best time to observe NGC 6673?

NGC 6673 is best observed from May through July, with peak visibility during June when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 6673 located in the sky?

NGC 6673 lies in the constellation Pavo at right ascension 18h 45m and declination -62° 18′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 6673?

At magnitude 11.7, NGC 6673 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 6673 — Galaxy in Pavo

Galaxy Fair (26/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 11.7^m Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.72

Angular Size 2.6′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 27°

Distance 52.98 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

pF, S, R, psbM, r

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 45m 06.3s

Dec -62° 17' 49.9"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog NGC 6673

2How easy to spot?

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 May – Jul (peak: Jun)

4 Eyepiece View

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6673 · 2.6′×1.4′ · 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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Double Star mag 4.36 2.7° Pavo

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Medium+

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Variable Star mag 4.44 5.1° Pavo

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