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1Properties
Magnitude
12.09
Angular Size
1.0′ × 0.9′
Position Angle
10°
Cl, pF, L, iF, st 12...15
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Position & Identifiers
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Hard | V. 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
Nov – Jan
(peak: Dec)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Classification Decoder
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
NGC 1815
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 12.41
0.3°
Mensa
NGC 1845
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 10.20
0.3°
Mensa
NGC 1766
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 12.22
0.6°
Mensa
NGC 1801
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 12.16
0.8°
Dorado
NGC 1754
Compact globular cluster
Globular Cluster
mag 11.57
0.8°
Mensa
IC 2105
Diffuse nebula
Diffuse Nebula
mag 11.30
1.7°
Dorado
NGC 2018
Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 10.89
2.4°
Mensa
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