NGC 1278
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 1278, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 1278
GC 675, IC 1907, MCG+07-07-065, UGC 2670, PGC 12438
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.4 |
| Size | 0.917' x 0.825' @ 95° |
| Right Ascension | 3h 19' 54.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 41° 33' 48" N |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Description | pB, pS, R, bM |
| Classification | E |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 1907 = NGC 1278 = GC 675 = Big 375 = d'Arrest 56. Bigourdan has this in his fourth list of new nebulae (= Big 375), but in his final publication, he includes the measurements for it under the number NGC 1278. He has this note for the object: "This nebula has been listed under the number GC 674 by Lord Rosse, and in the NGC. It is this that led me to at first suppose that it was a new nebula."
Thus, it is clear that Bigourdan was misled by the typo (or misidentification?) in Lord Rosse's observations and in the NGC. Just as clearly, he found the problem during preparation for publication of his data. The positions for NGC 1278 and IC 1907 are close enough to confirm the identity.
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Associated objects for NGC 1278
Nearby objects for NGC 1278
30 objects found within 60'
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NGC 1278