IC 436
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| IC 436 | |
| Constellation | Carter |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 05h 53m 40s |
| declination | + 38 ° 37 ′ 44 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Number of stars |
3 |
| history | |
| discovery |
Rudolf Spitaler |
| Date of discovery |
March 6, 1891 |
| Catalog names | |
| IC 436 • | |
| Aladin previewer | |
In the index catalog, IC 436 denotes three apparently closely spaced stars in the Auriga constellation . The catalog entry goes back to an observation by the astronomer Rudolf Spitaler on March 6, 1891.