When is the best time to observe NGC 788?

NGC 788 is best observed from September through November, with peak visibility during October when it transits around midnight in the Northern Hemisphere.

Where is NGC 788 located in the sky?

NGC 788 lies in the constellation Cetus at right ascension 02h 01m and declination -06° 49′.

What telescope do I need to see NGC 788?

At magnitude 12.3, NGC 788 is a challenging target that needs at least an 8-inch (200 mm) telescope and dark skies.

NGC 788 — Galaxy in Cetus

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Lenticular

Magnitude 12.3^m Galaxy Cetus (Cet) Visible

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1Properties

Magnitude 12.3

Angular Size 1.7′ × 1.4′

Position Angle 108°

Distance 191.33 million ly

Galaxy Type Lenticular (S0-a)

Description

pF, pS, R, bM

Position & Identifiers

RA 02h 01m 06.0s

Dec -06° 49' 00.0"

Constellation Cetus (Cet)

Catalog NGC 788

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	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 Sep – Nov (peak: Oct)

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125x TFOV: 0.4° Lim. mag: 13.6

Seeing Bortle

NGC 788 · 1.7′×1.4′ · N up, E left

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6 Surface Brightness

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8 Inclination & True Shape

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Relativistic Travel

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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.

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Easy double, sep 184.1″

Double Star mag 4.67 4.8° Cetus

Mira

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Easy

Mira-type variable, range 2.0–10.1

Variable Star mag 3.04 5.9° Cetus

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