When is the best time to observe NGC 6799?

NGC 6799 is best observed from June through August, with peak visibility during July when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 6799 located in the sky?

NGC 6799 lies in the constellation Telescopium at right ascension 19h 32m and declination -55° 54′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 6799?

At magnitude 12.7, NGC 6799 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 6799 — Galaxy in Telescopium

Galaxy Fair (29/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 12.7^m Galaxy Telescopium (Tel) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.66

Angular Size 1.8′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 107°

Distance 158.77 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E-S0)

Description

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Position & Identifiers

RA 19h 32m 16.5s

Dec -55° 54' 28.4"

Constellation Telescopium (Tel)

Catalog NGC 6799

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 6799 · 1.8′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

9 Redshift

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Relativistic Travel

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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Globular Cluster mag 5.4 5.0° Pavo

NU Pav

Hard+

Semi-regular variable, range 4.9–5.3

Variable Star mag 5.13 5.2° Pavo

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