When is the best time to observe NGC 6771?

NGC 6771 is best observed from June through August, with peak visibility during July when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 6771 located in the sky?

NGC 6771 lies in the constellation Pavo at right ascension 19h 19m and declination -60° 33′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 6771?

At magnitude 12.5, NGC 6771 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 6771 — Galaxy in Pavo

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 12.5^m Galaxy Pavo (Pav) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.5

Angular Size 2.4′ × 0.5′

Position Angle 121°

Distance 191.41 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

eF, S, 3rd of 3

Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 18m 42.0s

Dec -60° 32' 60.0"

Constellation Pavo (Pav)

Catalog NGC 6771

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.	Medium	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 Jun – Aug (peak: Jul)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 6771 · 2.4′×0.5′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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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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Hard+

Semi-regular variable, range 4.9–5.3

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