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IC 406 - Other Classification in Auriga

Above the horizon.  Circumpolar today
Alt: 9.12°   Az: 32.68°   Direction: North-North-East

IC 406 is a Other Classification in the Auriga constellation. IC 406 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 406 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 0.5000x0.5000 degrees (30.00x30.00 arcmins).

Image of IC 406 - Other Classification in Auriga star
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DSS2 image of IC 406 in the Red band.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

05h 19m 32s
+39° 54’ 38”
14h 56m 07s
20h 15m 39s

J2000

05h 17m 48s
+39° 53’ 09”

Finder Chart

The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 406 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart IC 406 - Other Classification in Auriga star
Simplified finder chart for IC 406 - Other Classification in Auriga.

Finder chart IC 406 - Other Classification in Auriga star
Simplified finder chart for IC 406 - Other Classification in Auriga.

Rise and Set Times

Location: Greenwich, UK
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

IC 406 - Other Classification in Auriga is circumpolar and transits at 05:56 UTC (altitude: 78.4°)