NGC 2022 — Planetary Nebula in Orion
Fair (33/100)
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1Properties
Magnitude
12.0
Angular Size
0.3′
PN , pB, vS, vlE
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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. | Imp. | Imp. | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | V. hard | Imp. | Imp. |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | V. hard | V. hard | Imp. |
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Very hard
Impossible
Bortle 3 = rural · 4 = outer suburbs · 5 = suburbs
With O-III filter
| Telescope | Bortle 3 | Bortle 4 | Bortle 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80 mm refractor 80mm refr. | Imp. | Imp. | Imp. |
| 150 mm Newton 150mm Newt. | Hard | V. hard+ | V. hard |
| Celestron C8 (203 mm SCT) C8 203mm | Hard | Hard | V. hard+ |
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3Visibility
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Best season
Nov – Jan
(peak: Dec)
4
Filter Response Guide
5
Eyepiece View
6
Best Magnification
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7
Central Star
8
Surface Brightness
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Visibility scores assume a 150 mm Newton at Bortle 4.
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