IC 1613
Overlaid DSS image of IC 1613, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 1613
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9.3 |
| Size | 16.6' x 12' @ 50° |
| Right Ascension | 1h 4' 47.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 2° 7' 4" N |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | F, eL |
| Classification | Ir |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 1613 is one of the best-known IC objects, of course being one of the very large, low-surface-brightness irregulars in the Local Group. Wolf's discovery note (in English) is in MNRAS 67, 91, 1906.
The position is necessarily an approximation. There is no nucleus, so I have estimated the center of the bar. Probably a better position could be derived from isophotes, but this would hardly be worth the effort at this point.
Other Data Sources for IC 1613
Nearby objects for IC 1613
14 objects found within 120'
| 26 Ceti | 29 Ceti | 33 Ceti |
| 35 Ceti | HD 5780 | IC 1607 |
| IC 1629 | IC 74 | IC 83 |
| IC 84 | IC 85 | NGC 391 |
| SAO 109576 | UGC 711 |
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IC 1613