IC 4870
Overlaid DSS image of IC 4870, 60' x 60' with north at top and west to the right
Aladin viewer for the region around IC 4870
ESO 105-11, ESO 105-G011, PGC 63432
| Type | HII Region |
|---|---|
| Magnitude | 13.1 |
| Size | 0.473' x 0.284' @ 110° |
| Right Ascension | 19h 37' 37.7" (2000) |
| Declination | 65° 48' 43" S |
| Constellation | Pavo |
| Description | vF, S, F* inv |
| Classification | Im pec? |
Observing Notes
Harold Corwin
IC 4870 is apparently a patchy double interacting system with faint jets and streamers. The positions I adopt are for the two brightest stellar knots -- though I wonder if they are actually superposed stars. There is a hint on the red and infrared DSS2 images of spiral structure, especially around the eastern knot, but a higher-resolution image is clearly needed to be sure.
Based on the red image, I've adopted the position of the brighter western knot -- perhaps the nucleus? -- as that for the system, whatever it is.
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IC 4870