IC 1340 - Supernova Remnant in Cygnus
IC 1340 is a Supernova Remnant in the Cygnus constellation. IC 1340 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of IC 1340 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.83733333333333x0.83733333333333 degrees (50.24x50.24 arcmins).
Key facts about IC 1340
IC 1340 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 69.6°
Azimuth: 177.7°
Direction: South
See also IC 1340 rise and set times.
Apparent size of IC 1340
The following table reports IC 1340 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of IC 1340 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 1340
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 1340 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1340 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of IC 1340 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's IC 1340 - Supernova Remnant in Cygnus rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):