# IC 444

IC 444 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Gemini, magnitude 7.0 (blue), 8.0′ × 4.0′ across.

A 7.0-magnitude (B-band) reflection nebula in Gemini, about 8′ × 4′.

## 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 north of 67°S and never sets north of 67°N.

At its highest it stands 63° up from 50°N, 78° up from 35°N, 67° up from the equator, 32° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Reflection nebula
- Constellation: Gemini
- Designations: IC 444
- Magnitude: 7.0 (blue)
- Apparent size: 8.0′ × 4.0′
- Position: RA 6h 18.6m, Dec +23° 19′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when IC 444 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/IC444