IC 1257
DSS image of IC 1257
Overlaid DSS image of IC 1257, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around IC 1257
Lund 751, C 1724-070, OCL 51

Type  Globular Cluster
Magnitude  12.5
Size  1'
Right Ascension  17h 27' 8.4"  (2000)
Declination  7° 5' 35" S
Constellation  Ophiuchus
Description  vS, F, vC
Classification  V
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Jun 10, 2010    Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7.5 Moon: 0%

Very faint! not resolved, a 1' spot that barely appears with direct vision

Andrew Cooper
Apr 18, 2010    Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 7 Moon: 0%

Not located at coordinates 17h27' -6°54' (possibly due to small size!)
Other Data Sources for IC 1257
Nearby objects for IC 1257
2 objects found within 120'
HD 159170 PK16+13.1
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IC 1257