IC : IC4642

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-05-20
Astronomical night: 22:39 - 04:19 (GMT -5)
IC4642 Celestial motion
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IC4642 Celestial motion
Information about IC4642

General information

IC4642 is the planetary nebula at magnitude 12 that is placed in Ara constellation and has apparent size of 17 angular seconds.
nebula is available for observations through a 8-inch telescope.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-05-20, nebula IC4642 is not reachable.
 

IC4642 on the sky map

IC4642 on the sky map
Object type

Planetary Nebula

Alternative names

Constellation

Ara

Magnitude

12

Apparent size17"x17"
Right ascension17h 11m 45.206s
Declination-55° 24′ 1.7″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

International Catalogue (IC)

IC4642

Nearest objects with greater magnitude
Object typeMagnitude
NGC6326Planetary Nebula12
NGC6397Globular Cluster5.3