IC 1613

IC 1613 — galaxy, explore its interactive 3D model in Cosmoscope.

Explore IC 1613 in an interactive 3D view of space. See its catalogue position, distance and astronomical facts.

A faint, almost dustless irregular whose clean stellar populations make it a favourite rung on the cosmic distance ladder.

Type

Irregular dwarf (IAB(s)m)

Distance

2.5 million light-years

Note

Exceptionally dust-free — a clear window for distance work

Explore IC 1613 in 3D

IC 1613 is placed in three-dimensional space using catalogue coordinates and an adopted astronomical distance. Rotate and zoom to explore the model. Stellar surfaces, gas structure and dust depths may be reconstructed or illustrative, as described in its facts; this is not live imagery from a telescope.