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1Properties
Magnitude
9.2
Angular Size
3.9′
Cl, C, st eS
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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 | Easy | 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
Medium
on Seestar S50
3Visibility
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Best season
Jul – Sep
(peak: Aug)
4
Eyepiece View
5
Best Magnification
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Classification Decoder
Nearby in the Sky
Other targets within a few degrees — pan your scope a little and keep exploring.
Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
IC 1442
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.1
0.4°
Lacerta
NGC 7226
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.6
1.3°
Cepheus
IC 1434
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.0
1.6°
Lacerta
NGC 7295
Open cluster
Open Cluster
mag 9.70
2.5°
Lacerta
Delta Cep
Pulsating variable, period 5.4d
Variable Star
mag 3.75
4.5°
Cepheus
Cocoon Nebula
IC 5146
Emission nebula — try an OIII filter
Emission Nebula
mag 10.0
7.9°
Cygnus
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