IC 2969
Overlaid DSS image of IC 2969, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 2969
PGC 37196, MCG-01-30-040, GSC 04935-00523
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.9 |
| Size | 0.58' x 0.394' @ 95° |
| Right Ascension | 11h 52' 31.2" (2000) |
| Declination | 3° 52' 20" S |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Classification | SB(r)bc? |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
Swift's position is about 10 arcmin too far north. The incorrect position coincidentally falls near CGCG 012-110, which has sometimes been taken as the IC object. The object that Swift really found is MCG -01-30-040, and can be clearly identified by Swift's note of a "B * f 55 sec; np of 2." The star is SAO 138460, and the other nebula is IC 2972 = NGC 3952 (which see). Though the MCG object is smaller and fainter than the CGCG, it has a much higher surface brightness, so is more likely to have been seen during a visual survey like Swift's.
Other Data Sources for IC 2969
Nearby objects for IC 2969
12 objects found within 120'
| HD 102928 | IC 2963 | IC 2974 |
| IC 2983 | IC 738 | IC 741 |
| NGC 3915 | NGC 3952 | NGC 3979 |
| NGC 4006 | UGC 6780 | Wild's Triplet |
Credits...
Drawings, descriptions, and CCD photos are copyright Andrew Cooper unless otherwise noted, no usage without permission.
A complete list of credits and sources can be found on the about page
IC 2969