IC 4678
IC 4678 is an emission nebula in the constellation Sagittarius, magnitude 10.4 (blue).
A 10.4-magnitude (B-band) emission nebula in Sagittarius.
When and where to see it
It is best placed in the evening sky around July, when it crosses the meridian at about 10 pm local time (around midnight in June). It can be seen from everywhere south of 66°N and never sets south of 66°S.
At its highest it stands 16° up from 50°N, 31° up from 35°N, 66° up from the equator, 79° up from 35°S.
Facts
- Type
- Emission nebula
- Constellation
- Sagittarius
- Designations
- IC 4678
- Magnitude
- 10.4 (blue)
- Position
- RA 18h 6.6m, Dec −23° 57′ (J2000)
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