IC 4592
| Reflection fog | |
|---|---|
| IC 4592 | |
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| Rho Ophiucus Widefield, IC 4592 bottom center | |
| Constellation | Scorpio |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 16h 11m 59.7s |
| declination | -19 ° 27 ′ 59 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Brightness (visual) |
(Central star) 4.0 mag |
| history | |
| discovery |
Edward Barnard |
| Date of discovery |
May 23, 1895 |
| Catalog names | |
| IC 4592 • LBN 1113, ESO 584-N6 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
IC 4592 (also Blue Horsehead or Blue Horsehead Nebula ) denotes a reflection nebula and a star ( 14 Sco ) in the constellation Scorpio south of the ecliptic .
The object was discovered by Edward Barnard on May 23, 1895 .
See also
Web links
- SIMBAD Astronomical Database
- Spektrum .de: amateur recordings [1] [2]