IC 409
Overlaid DSS image of IC 409, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 409
MCG+01-14-024, PGC 17105
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Size | 0.7' x 0.504' @ 20° |
| Right Ascension | 5h 19' 33.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 3° 19' 4" N |
| Constellation | Orion |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 409. Javelle noted that this may have a double nucleus; it is, in fact, an interacting double galaxy, with the northern of the pair being the brighter. Javelle's position falls on this northern object, perhaps by accident.
Other Data Sources for IC 409
Nearby objects for IC 409
7 objects found within 60'
| 21 Orionis | 23 Orionis | 23 Orionis A |
| 23 Orionis B | IC 412 | |
| IC 414 |
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IC 409