IC 3251
Overlaid DSS image of IC 3251, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 3251
| Type | Star |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 17.2 | Right Ascension | 12h 23' 19.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 25° 39' 12" N |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3248, IC 3249, IC 3250, and IC 3251 are four of "about 18 pretty definite nebulae, [forming a] long chain from south to north" on the plate which Wolf examined to find the nebulae in his fourth list. Of these four nebulae, only one (IC 3249) is a galaxy, and the other "nebulae" in the chain are either stars or defects. There is a defect involved with IC 3249, and all of the several fainter objects around it are far too faint to show up on Wolf's plate.
This is definitely a case where Wolf pushed his plate limit too hard.
Other Data Sources for IC 3251
Associated objects for IC 3251
Nearby objects for IC 3251
36 objects found within 60'
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IC 3251