IC 1207
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| IC 1207 | |
| Constellation | Scorpio |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 16h 19m 26s |
| declination | -29 ° 38 ′ 36 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Number of stars |
6-8 |
| history | |
| discovery |
John Macon Thome |
| Date of discovery |
1890 |
| Catalog names | |
| IC 1207 • ESO 451-19 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
IC 1207 refers to 6 to 8 apparently close together stars in the constellation Scorpio in the index catalog . The catalog entry goes back to an observation made by the astronomer John Macon Thome in 1890.
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