IC 2278
| Unknown | |
|---|---|
| IC 2278 | |
| Constellation | cancer |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 08h 18m 34.5s |
| declination | + 18 ° 27 ′ 40 ″ |
| Further data | |
| history | |
| discovery |
Max Wolf |
| Date of discovery |
February 13, 1901 |
| Catalog names | |
| IC 2278 • | |
| Aladin previewer | |
IC 2278 is a non-existent object that the astronomer Max Wolf incorrectly included in the index catalog (IC) on February 13, 1901 . A defective photo plate is assumed to be the cause of the error .