NGC 2048 — Emission Nebula in Dorado
Good (42/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
12.17
Angular Size
1.4′ × 1.0′
Position Angle
100°
vF, L, pmE
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Position & Identifiers
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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 | Medium | Hard+ | Hard |
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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. | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Medium | Medium | Hard+ |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Medium+ | Medium | Medium |
Medium
on Seestar S50
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