NGC 4492
Overlaid DSS image of NGC 4492, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around NGC 4492
IC 3438, MCG+01-32-089, UGC 7656, PGC 41383, SDSS J123059.71+080440.3, Gaia DR3 3902665193637793536
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 12.6 |
| Size | 1.04' x 0.915' @ 50° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 30' 59.8" (2000) |
| Declination | 8° 4' 40" N |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Description | pF, pL, vglbM, 2* nr |
| Classification | SA |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3438 = NGC 4492. Schwassmann has two entries for the galaxy in his table, but from different plates. The descriptions are comparable, and the positions are about 10 arcsec different, but still within the boundaries of the image of the galaxy.
The identity was first suggested by Adelaide Ames in her Virgo Cluster list of the 1930's. It was picked up by the de Vaucouleurs for RC1, and also by Zwicky, Herzog, and Wild for CGCG. Wolfgang adopted the identity for his list, and Bob Erdmann also noticed the identity. He alerted me, and I have finally got the two galaxies equated here. Sometimes, it takes more than a village.
Other Data Sources for NGC 4492
Nearby objects for NGC 4492
24 objects found within 60'
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NGC 4492