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
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Object type | Planetary Nebula |
Alternative names | |
Constellation | Ara |
Magnitude | 12 |
Apparent size | 17"x17" |
Right ascension | 17h 11m 45.206s |
Declination | -55° 24′ 1.7″ |
Catalogues
Messier |
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New General Catalogue (NGC) |
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International Catalogue (IC) | IC4642 |
Nearest objects with greater magnitude |
| Object type | Magnitude |
NGC6326 | Planetary Nebula | 12 |
NGC6397 | Globular Cluster | 5.3 |