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1Properties
Magnitude
9.3
Angular Size
9.6′
Cl, cL, cRi, pC, st 11...14
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Position & Identifiers
2How easy to spot?
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| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Easy | Medium+ | Medium+ |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Easy | Easy | Easy |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Easy | Easy | Easy |
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Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
Easy
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jul – Sep
(peak: Aug)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
Kurhah
HIP 108917; Xi Cephei; 17 Cephei
Easy double, sep 8.2″
Double Star
mag 4.29
2.3°
Cepheus
VV Cep
Cool red giant
Star
mag 4.91
2.5°
Cepheus
NGC 7160
Rich open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 6.1
3.3°
Cepheus
T Cep
Mira-type variable, range 5.2–11.3
Variable Star
mag 7.33
4.4°
Cepheus
Iris Nebula
NGC 7023
Reflection nebula around a bright star
Reflection Nebula
mag 6.8
4.9°
Cepheus
IC 1396 C
Rich open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 3.5
8.3°
Cepheus
NGC 7261
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 8.4
8.7°
Cepheus
NGC 7235
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 7.7
9.1°
Cepheus
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