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IC 434
Emission nebula in the constellation Orion / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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IC 434 is a bright emission nebula in the constellation Orion. It was discovered on February 1, 1786 by William Herschel. The Horsehead Nebula is a dark nebula silhouetted against it.[1]
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Quick Facts Emission nebula, Observation data: J2000.0 epoch ...
Emission nebula | |
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![]() IC 434 is found behind the Horsehead Nebula | |
Observation data: J2000.0 epoch | |
Right ascension | 05h 41m 00s |
Declination | −02° 30′ 00″ |
Distance | 1,500 ly |
Apparent magnitude (V) | 7.3 |
Apparent dimensions (V) | Visible dimensions Largest diameter: 60.00 μm. Smallest diameter: 10.00 μm. |
Constellation | Orion |
Physical characteristics | |
Absolute magnitude (V) | 11.0 (B-band) |
See also: Lists of nebulae |
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