When is the best time to observe NGC 718?

NGC 718 is best observed from September through November, with peak visibility during October when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 718 located in the sky?

NGC 718 lies in the constellation Pisces at right ascension 01h 53m and declination +04° 12′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 718?

At magnitude 11.7, NGC 718 is best observed with a 6-inch (150 mm) or larger telescope.

NGC 718 — Galaxy in Pisces

Galaxy Good (45/100)

Spiral

Magnitude 11.7^m Galaxy Pisces (Psc) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 11.7

Angular Size 2.8′ × 2.5′

Position Angle 36°

Distance 81.63 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sa)

Description

pB, S, iR, psmbM

Position & Identifiers

RA 01h 53m 12.0s

Dec +04° 12' 00.0"

Constellation Pisces (Psc)

Catalog NGC 718

2How easy to spot?

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

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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs

Medium on Seestar S50

3Visibility

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Best season Sep – Nov (peak: Oct)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 718 · 2.8′×2.5′ · 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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Mira-type variable, range 2.0–10.1

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