Wallpaper author:
Peter LeFebvre
15 Jan 2026
IC 1613 - Dwarf Galaxy
IC 1613 otherwise known as Caldwell 51.
Distance: 2.3 million light-years
Apparent Magnitude: 9.9
Constellation: Cetus
Object Type: Dwarf Galaxy
What I found interesting about this object is it helps astronomers improve distance measurements to remote objects because the variables stars in it are mostly unobstructed by dust. Plus it’s just interesting to process and look at.
Dataset from which the image was processed
IC 1613
6 credit
- Type of target............................................................................................................................Emission Nebula
- Camera............................................................................................................................QHY 600M
- Target coordinates............................................................................................................................RA 16.2017 Dec 2.1195
- Hemisphere............................................................................................................................Southern
- Telescope location............................................................................................................................Chile
- Transient event............................................................................................................................No
- Observed on............................................................................................................................18 Jul 2024 - 04 Sept 2024
Filter | Avg Exp (s) | Total Exposure | Subframes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue | 289 | 2h10m | 27 |
| Luminance | 289 | 2h10m | 27 |
| Red | 278 | 2h5m | 27 |
| Green | 344 | 2h35m | 27 |