About IC 1613 (C51)

IC 1613 offers a subtle but interesting view and appears as a soft glow. It is quite faint.

Current visibility

It is currently below the horizon.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Galaxies are sensitive to light pollution, structure becomes clearer under good conditions.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

Under good conditions, the object reveals more character.

Type

Galaxy

Constellation

Cetus

Distance

2300000 ly

Size

Season

Autumn

Difficulty

Hard

Magnitude

9.9