IC 4974 - Galaxy Pair in Pavo
IC 4974 is a Galaxy Pair in the Pavo constellation. IC 4974 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 4974 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 4974
IC 4974 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -59.7°
Azimuth: 229.0°
Direction: South-West
See also IC 4974 rise and set times.
Apparent size of IC 4974
The following table reports IC 4974 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of IC 4974 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 4974
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 4974 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 4974 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 4974 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 4974 - Galaxy Pair in Pavo is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom