IC 4591

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Reflection fog
IC 4591
Constellation Scorpio
Position
equinox : J2000.0
Right ascension 16h 12m 18.2s
declination -27 ° 55 ′ 35 ″
Further data
Brightness  (visual)

(Central star) 4.6 mag

history
discovery

Edward Barnard

Date of discovery

May 23, 1895

Catalog names
IC  4591 • LBN 1096, ESO 451-N16
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IC 4591 denotes a reflection nebula and a star ( 13 Sco ) in the constellation Scorpio . The object was discovered by Edward Barnard on May 23, 1895 .

Individual evidence

  1. cseligman.com
  2. NASA / IPAC EXTRAGALACTIC DATABASE