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1Properties
Magnitude
12.81
Angular Size
1.1′ × 1.0′
Position Angle
70°
vF, S, R, glbM
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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 |
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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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
NGC 1944
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 11.84
0.7°
Mensa
NGC 2000
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 12.14
1.1°
Mensa
NGC 2025
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 10.94
1.5°
Mensa
NGC 1845
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 10.20
1.6°
Mensa
NGC 1987
Compact globular cluster
Globular Cluster
mag 12.0
1.7°
Mensa
NGC 2018
Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 10.89
1.7°
Mensa
IC 2105
Diffuse nebula
Diffuse Nebula
mag 11.30
3.5°
Dorado
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