IC 4538
DSS image of IC 4538
Overlaid DSS image of IC 4538, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right

Aladin viewer for the region around IC 4538

Type  Galaxy
Magnitude  
Right Ascension  15h 21' 11.5"  (2000)
Declination  23° 39' 30" S
Constellation  Libra
Observing Notes

Andrew Cooper
Aug 9, 2021    Waikoloa, HI (map)
46cm f/4.5 Newtonian, Deep Violet @ 130x
Seeing: 6 Transparency: 5.5 Moon: 0%

Faint and diffuse, a low surface brightness object challenging to observe after confirming the location in the star pattern, averted vision only, round, no notable core
Other Data Sources for IC 4538
Nearby objects for IC 4538
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IC 4538