# IC 4605

IC 4605 is an emission nebula in the constellation Scorpius, magnitude 4.7 (blue), 30′ × 15′ across.

An emission nebula in Scorpius, about 30′ × 15′. Its catalogued magnitude, 4.7 (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 65°N and never sets south of 65°S.

At its highest it stands 15° up from 50°N, 30° up from 35°N, 65° up from the equator, 80° up from 35°S.

## Facts

- Type: Emission nebula
- Constellation: Scorpius
- Designations: IC 4605
- Magnitude: 4.7 (blue)
- Apparent size: 30′ × 15′
- Position: RA 16h 30.2m, Dec −25° 7′ (J2000)

Open AstroPilot to see when IC 4605 is highest tonight from your location, how easy it is with your telescope or binoculars, and an eyepiece view. https://astropilot.space/object/IC4605