IC 468
| Asterism | |
|---|---|
| IC 468 | |
| Constellation | Big dog |
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Position equinox : J2000.0 |
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| Right ascension | 07h 17m 19s |
| declination | -13 ° 13 ′ 07 ″ |
| Further data | |
| Number of stars |
3 |
| history | |
| discovery |
Guillaume Bigourdan |
| Date of discovery |
February 25, 1887 |
| Catalog names | |
| IC 468 • | |
| Aladin previewer | |
IC 468 in the index catalog designates three apparently closely spaced stars in the constellation of the Great Dog . The catalog entry goes back to an observation by the astronomer Guillaume Bigourdan on February 25, 1887. However, due to a coordinate error, it could also be the northwestern extension of the nebula ( NGC 2359 ).
Individual evidence
Attention: The sorting key “IC 0468” overwrites the previously used key “IC0468”.