IC 4688

Galaxy Fair (33/100)

Spiral

IC 4688 Galaxy Ophiuchus (Oph) Visible Level 5 Expert level - Dark skies recommended

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Properties

Magnitude 15.0

Angular Size 1.3′ × 0.9′

Position Angle 174°

Distance 280.54 million ly

Galaxy Type Spiral (Sc)

Description

vF, pS, dif, *12 close f

Position & Identifiers

RA 18h 08m 06.0s

Dec +11° 41' 60.0"

Constellation Ophiuchus (Oph)

Catalog IC 4688

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200x TFOV: 0.2° Lim. mag: 14.2

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IC 4688 · 1.3′×0.9′ · N up, E left

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