IC 2459
Overlaid DSS image of IC 2459, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 2459
| Type | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 9h 18' 59.5" (2000) |
| Declination | 34° 51' 44" N |
| Constellation | Lynx |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
Javelle says that this object is right at the limit of visibility in his 30-inch refractor. The galaxy is indeed very faint (around 17th magnitude), but his measured position falls within 4-5 arcsec of the nucleus, and his description is accurate. We'll take it.
Other Data Sources for IC 2459
Nearby objects for IC 2459
11 objects found within 60'
| 19 Ursae Majoris | Alpha Lyncis | Gloas |
| HD 80024 | IC 2456 | NGC 2793 |
| NGC 2823 | NGC 2827 | NGC 2828 |
| NGC 2833 | NGC 2840 |
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IC 2459