IC 342
Overlaid DSS image of IC 342, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 342
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Size | 20.9' x 17' |
| Right Ascension | 3h 46' 48.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 68° 5' 6" N |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Description | F, vL, R, vsBN |
| Classification | SBc |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jul 19, 2023 Oregon Star Party, Ochoco Mts, OR (map)
25cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Holoholo @ 42x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Large, faint, a 20' region of glow lost in dense galactic starfield, generally brighter to the center otherwise no notable structure vivible, quite a few 10th to 12th magnitude stars superimposed on the disk
Andrew Cooper
Oct 23, 2008 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
40cm f/10 SCT, LX200 16" @ 72x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%
Large, faint, just a bright glow in the field, slightly brighter core visible to averted vision
Other Data Sources for IC 342
Nearby objects for IC 342
2 objects found within 120'
| Berkeley 10 | HD 23005 |
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IC 342