IC 436
Overlaid DSS image of IC 436, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 436
| Type | Asterism |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | Right Ascension | 5h 53' 40.0" (2000) |
| Declination | 38° 37' 44" N |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Description | eF |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 436 is an asterism. Spitaler observed it twice, micrometrically measuring it once, so there is no doubt as to the identity. There are at least six stars in the asterism, perhaps more, but only four are bright enough to add to the fuzzy patch that Spitaler saw.
Other Data Sources for IC 436
Nearby objects for IC 436
6 objects found within 120'
| 28 Aurigae | AZ Aurigae | Mahasim |
| Nu Aurigae | Tau Aurigae | Upsilon Aurigae |
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IC 436