IC 1979 - Double Star in Reticulum
IC 1979 is a Double Star in the Reticulum constellation. IC 1979 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of IC 1979 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 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about IC 1979
IC 1979 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -41.7°
Azimuth: 225.3°
Direction: South-West
See also IC 1979 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 1979
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 1979 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1979 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 1979 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 1979 - Double Star in Reticulum is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom