IC 434
IC 434 is an emission nebula in the constellation Orion, magnitude 11.0 (blue), 1.5° × 30′ across.
An 11.0-magnitude (B-band) emission nebula in Orion, about 90′ × 30′. The dark Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) is silhouetted against its glow.
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 88°N and never sets south of 88°S.
At its highest it stands 38° up from 50°N, 53° up from 35°N, 88° up from the equator, 57° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Emission nebula
- Constellation
- Orion
- Designations
- IC 434
- Magnitude
- 11.0 (blue)
- Apparent size
- 1.5° × 30′
- Position
- RA 5h 41.0m, Dec −2° 27′ (J2000)
Open AstroPilot to see when IC 434 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view.