When is the best time to observe NGC 7002?

NGC 7002 is best observed from July through September, with peak visibility during August when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 7002 located in the sky?

NGC 7002 lies in the constellation Indus at right ascension 21h 04m and declination -49° 02′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 7002?

At magnitude 12.4, NGC 7002 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 7002 — Galaxy in Indus

Galaxy Fair (24/100)

Elliptical

Magnitude 12.4^m Galaxy Indus (Ind) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.38

Angular Size 2.1′ × 1.7′

Position Angle 12°

Distance 342.51 million ly

Galaxy Type Elliptical (E)

Description

cF, cS, R, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 21h 03m 44.8s

Dec -49° 01' 46.9"

Constellation Indus (Ind)

Catalog NGC 7002

2How easy to spot?

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Telescope	Bortle 3	Bortle 4	Bortle 5
80 mm refractor 80mm refr.	Hard	Hard	V. hard+
150 mm Newton 150mm Newt.	Medium	Hard+	Hard+
Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm	Medium+	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 Jul – Sep (peak: Aug)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 7002 · 2.1′×1.7′ · N up, E left

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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