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1Properties
Magnitude
11.66
Angular Size
2.6′ × 2.3′
Position Angle
140°
prob Cl, eS, close, no neb
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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
Sep – Nov
(peak: Oct)
4
Eyepiece View
5
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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mag 11.0
1.0°
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Open cluster
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mag 11.96
1.4°
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IC 1612
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 12.31
1.4°
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Open cluster
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mag 10.90
1.5°
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mag 12.0
1.8°
Tucana
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Easy double, sep 4.6″
Double Star
mag 4.86
2.7°
Tucana
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