About NGC 185 (C18)

NGC 185 is a rewarding deep-sky target and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 6 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, fine detail requires darker skies.

Observing tips

This object is better suited for experienced observers.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

It is less prominent than the brightest objects in the catalog.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cassiopeia

Distance

2300000 ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

9.2