When is the best time to observe NGC 6684?

NGC 6684 is best observed from May through July, with peak visibility during June when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 6684 located in the sky?

NGC 6684 lies in the constellation Pavo at right ascension 18h 49m and declination -65° 10′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 6684?

At magnitude 10.5, NGC 6684 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 6684 — Galaxy in Pavo

Galaxy Good (43/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 10.5^m Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 10.5

Angular Size 4.2′ × 3.0′

Position Angle 29°

Distance 39.74 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0)

Description

vB, pL, R, vg, psvmbM *7 p

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 48m 57.9s

Dec -65° 10' 24.2"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog NGC 6684

2How easy to spot?

Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Medium+	Medium	Hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Easy	Easy	Medium+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Easy	Easy	Easy

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 6684 · 4.2′×3.0′ · 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.

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