About NGC 1904 (M79)

NGC 1904 stands out as a well-known observing object and appears as a soft glow. It has moderate brightness.

Current visibility

Right now it is at about 20° altitude and reaches 65° around 01:44 PM.

It stays above 30° for roughly 8 hours.

Observing conditions matter, contrast improves away from light pollution.

Observing tips

It requires patience and good conditions.

What to expect

At higher magnification, subtle detail can be detected.

Type

Globular Cluster

Constellation

Lepus

Distance

41100 ly

Size

7.8'

Season

Winter

Difficulty

Moderate

Magnitude

7.7