IC 4628 - Nebula in Scorpius
IC 4628 is a Nebula in the Scorpius constellation. IC 4628 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 4628 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 2.9710x2.9710 degrees (178.26x178.26 arcmins).
Celestial Coordinates
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Finder Chart
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 4628 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Apparent Size
The following table reports IC 4628 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of IC 4628 is a visual representation of it.Rise and Set Times
Location: Greenwich, UK
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 4628 - Nebula in Scorpius is currently not visible from Greenwich, UK