IC 4406
Overlaid DSS image of IC 4406, 30' x 30' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 4406
| Type | Planetary Nebula |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Size | 0.77' x 0.5' |
| Right Ascension | 14h 22' 25.9" (2000) |
| Declination | 44° 9' 3" S |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Description | E 80 deg |
| Classification | 4(3) |
Observing Notes
Andrew Cooper
Jun 11, 2010 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 262x
Seeing: 8 Transparency: 7.5 Moon: 0%
Bright, small, distinct object in a rich starfield, some bipolar structure, east and west margins soft, north and south quite abrupt, slight green color, no central star
Andrew Cooper
Jun 20, 2009 Hale Pohaku, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 175x
Seeing: 7 Transparency: 6 Moon: 0%
Small 30", fairly bright, round and green without much detail, no central star visible
Other Data Sources for IC 4406
Nearby objects for IC 4406
13 objects found within 120'
| HD 125442 | HD 126504 | HD 126981 |
| HR 5362 | IC 4385 | IC 4386 |
| IC 4387 | IC 4390 | IC 4444 |
| Iota Lupi | NGC 5530 | |
| Tau2 Lupi |
Credits...
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IC 4406