IC 1284 — Diffuse Nebula in Sagittarius
Good (53/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
7.70
Angular Size
17.0′ × 15.1′
*7.6 in neb, 15' diam
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Medium+ | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium+ | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium+ | Medium+ |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
With O-III filter
| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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3Visibility
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Best season
May – Jul
(peak: Jun)
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Filter Response Guide
5
Eyepiece View
125x
TFOV: 0.4°
Lim. mag: 13.6
IC 1284 · 17.0′×15.1′ · N up, E left
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