IC 418
IC 418 is a planetary nebula in the constellation Lepus, magnitude 9.4, 12″ across.
A 9.4-magnitude planetary nebula in Lepus, about 12″ across. Its central star is magnitude 10.2.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around January, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in December). It can be seen from everywhere south of 77°N and never sets south of 77°S.
At its highest it stands 27° up from 50°N, 42° up from 35°N, 77° up from the equator, 68° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Planetary nebula
- Constellation
- Lepus
- Designations
- IC 418
- Magnitude
- 9.4
- Apparent size
- 12″
- Position
- RA 5h 27.5m, Dec −12° 42′ (J2000)
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