GalaxyHard to image

NGC 2807

NGC 2807

Constellation
Cancer
Angular Size
36 arcseconds
Best Season
Spring

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Telescope setups ranked by optical compatibility with this target.

Beginner Astrophotography Rig

Target appears smallObject will appear very small at this focal length.
Compatibility score: 30 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

Simple and beginner-friendly deep-sky imaging setup. The RedCat 51 is a forgiving short focal length scope; the ASI533MC square sensor fits its field perfectly.

6 components

Beginner Backyard Observer

Target appears smallObject will appear very small at this focal length.
Compatibility score: 30 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

A complete 8" Dobsonian package on a smooth alt-az base — the classic best-value first telescope. Eight inches of aperture shows the Moon and planets in detail and pulls in bright galaxies and nebulae, and it comes ready to observe out of the box. Paired here with a wide 2" low-power eyepiece and a sharp high-power eyepiece to cover the whole range.

4 components

Galaxy Hunter

Target appears smallObject will appear very small at this focal length.
Compatibility score: 30 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

A long-focal-length one-shot-color imaging rig built around the Celestron EdgeHD 9.25. The flat, edge-corrected field and a 0.7x reducer bring galaxies and compact planetary nebulae within reach, while the EQ6-R Pro carries the tube steadily through long exposures.

7 components

Planetary Imaging Setup

Target appears smallObject will appear very small at this focal length.
Compatibility score: 30 / 100. Based on telescope field-of-view calculations.

High frame-rate planetary imaging. The C8 gives 2032mm focal length; the 2x Barlow doubles it. The ASI462MC is optimised for low-noise, high-speed colour capture.

2 components