IC 3969
Overlaid DSS image of IC 3969, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 3969
PGC 1600532, SDSS J125932.71+193910.7
| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 16.3 |
| Size | 0.71' x 0.4' @ 69° |
| Right Ascension | 12h 59' 32.6" (2000) |
| Declination | 19° 39' 11" N |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 3969 is a triple galaxy -- with a foreground star just west -- in the core of Abell 1657. Wolf found two other nebulae (IC 3971 and IC 3978) -- and a star, possibly blended with two galaxies (IC 3984) -- nearby, and suggested that they formed a chain. He encompassed all with a single mark on his plate; only IC 3969 and IC 3984 are clearly visible on the print. See IC 3636 for more about the discovery plate.
[The three are PGC 1600532, PGC 3799985, and PGC 4538097]
Other Data Sources for IC 3969
Associated objects for IC 3969
Nearby objects for IC 3969
36 objects found within 60'
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IC 3969