IC 420

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Reflection fog
IC 420
Constellation Orion
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 05h 32m 09.5s
declination -04 ° 30 ′ 17 ″
Further data
Angular expansion

6.0 '

history
discovery

Williamina Fleming

Date of discovery

June 27, 1888

Catalog names
IC  420 • LBN 963, Magakian 107, VDB 44
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IC 420 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Orion . The object was discovered by Williamina Fleming on June 27, 1888 .

Individual evidence

  1. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE
  2. Seligman