IC 4592

IC 4592 is a reflection nebula in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 3.9 (blue), 1.0° × 40′ across.

A reflection nebula in Scorpius, about 60′ × 40′. Its catalogued magnitude, 3.9 (B-band), is that of the star lighting it; the nebula itself is much fainter.

When and where to see it

It is best placed in the evening sky around June, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in May). It can be seen from everywhere south of 71°N and never sets south of 71°S.

At its highest it stands 21° up from 50°N, 36° up from 35°N, 71° up from the equator, 74° up from 35°S.

Facts

Type

Reflection nebula

Constellation

Scorpius

Designations

IC 4592

Magnitude

3.9 (blue)

Apparent size

1.0° × 40′

Position

RA 16h 12.0m, Dec −19° 27′ (J2000)

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