NGC 2247 — Reflection Nebula in Monoceros
Good (40/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
8.50
Angular Size
2.0′
neb* in eF, eL neby, nf 2245
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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
Medium
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3Visibility
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Best season
Nov – Jan
(peak: Dec)
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
NGC 2245
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mag 11.00
0.2°
Monoceros
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mag 9.1
0.7°
Monoceros
15 Mon
Easy double, sep 3.0″
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mag 4.66
2.0°
Monoceros
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Reflection nebula around a bright star
Reflection Nebula
mag 10.0
2.2°
Monoceros
T Mon
Pulsating variable, period 27.0d
Variable Star
mag 5.98
3.8°
Monoceros
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