IC 1538
Overlaid DSS image of IC 1538, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 1538
| Type | Non-Existent |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 0h 18' 1.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 30° 1' 45" N |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 1538 does not exist. Bigourdan noted that he saw it only fleetingly on one night. He gave it an estimated position 17 seconds west, 2' 30" south of NGC 68 -- there is nothing there. There are a few 17th magnitude stars scattered around within 5-10 arcmin of his position, but all are too faint for him to have seen. This is most likely another of his "fausse images" (see e.g. NGC 2529 and NGC 2531).
Other Data Sources for IC 1538
Associated objects for IC 1538
Nearby objects for IC 1538
11 objects found within 60'
| HD 1606 | MCG +05-01-064 | NGC 67 |
| NGC 68 | NGC 69 | NGC 70 |
| NGC 71 | NGC 72 | NGC 72A |
| NGC 74 | NGC 76 |
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IC 1538