IC 4604
| Reflection fog | |
|---|---|
| IC 4604 | |
| Constellation | Snake bearer |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 16h 25m 35.2s |
| declination | -23 ° 26 ′ 50 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Brightness (visual) |
(Central star) 4.57 mag |
| history | |
| discovery |
Edward Barnard |
| Date of discovery |
1882 |
| Catalog names | |
| IC 4604 • ESO 517-N3, LBN 1112 | |
| Aladin previewer | |
IC 4604 denotes a reflection nebula with an embedded star ( 70 Oph ) in the constellation Ophiuchus . The object was discovered by Edward Barnard in 1882 .