IC 88
Overlaid DSS image of IC 88, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 88
PGC 1175571, SDSS J011431.30+004730.2
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15.3 |
| Size | 0.317' x 0.298' @ 115° |
| Right Ascension | 1h 14' 31.3" (2000) |
| Declination | 0° 47' 30" N |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Description | pF, S, R, vlbM |
| Classification | S |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 88 was misidentified in MCG. Unfortunately, LEDA carried the wrong galaxy along for a while. The right one is not in MCG, but is cleanly identified by Javelle's micrometric measurement. Curiously, IC 87, measured just a few minutes before IC 88, was correctly identified for MCG. Given that the IC positions are within an arcminute of the modern positions (and Javelle's when a good position is used for his reference star), the relative offset might have been a clue to IC 88's correct identification.
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IC 88