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1Properties
Magnitude
11.69
Angular Size
1.5′
pB, S, R, gbM
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Position & Identifiers
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| 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 |
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 2031
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 10.83
0.2°
Mensa
NGC 2056
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 11.77
0.3°
Mensa
NGC 2018
Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 10.89
0.4°
Mensa
NGC 2038
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 11.92
0.5°
Mensa
NGC 2010
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 11.72
0.5°
Mensa
NGC 1987
Compact globular cluster
Globular Cluster
mag 12.0
0.8°
Mensa
NGC 2069
Diffuse nebula
Diffuse Nebula
mag 10.10
2.0°
Dorado
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