IC 408 - Double Star in Lepus
IC 408 is a Double Star in the Lepus constellation. IC 408 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 408 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 408
IC 408 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -2.4°
Azimuth: 129.1°
Direction: South-East
See also IC 408 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 408
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 408 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 408 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 408 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's IC 408 - Double Star in Lepus rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):