IC 3854
Overlaid DSS image of IC 3854, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 3854
NPM1G +41.0312, PGC 2171843, SDSS J125314.53+405053.4
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 15.5 |
| Size | 0.243' x 0.18' @ 30° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 53' 14.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 40° 50' 54" N |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Description | vF, pL, dif, diffic, *15 f |
| Classification | E0?? |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3854 is one of two galaxies, probably the eastern. Wolf's marks around the objects are unusual, forming a w-shaped figure to the north, and with simple dashes south and east pointing at his object and a "* 15 f" (this object is indeed the star though I misidentified it as the companion galaxy earlier). The galaxies are either at the plate limit or are seriously out of focus on the contact print that I've examined.
In any event, Wolf's position is closer to the eastern of the pair, so that is the one I take as the IC galaxy. The other is nearly as bright and is actually larger, but neither is clearly seen on the print.
Other Data Sources for IC 3854
Nearby objects for IC 3854
14 objects found within 60'
| IC 3823 | IC 3835 | IC 3836 |
| IC 3842 | IC 3849 | IC 3850 |
| IC 3878 | IC 3887 | IC 3903 |
| IC 3906 | IC 3909 | IC 3912 |
| IC 3920 | Messier 94 |
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IC 3854