IC 342, sometimes called the Hidden Galaxy because it is heavily obscured by dust since it lies in the direction of the galactic equator of our Milky Way galaxy. Without that, it would be one of the brighter galaxies in our night sky.
IC 342
- Constellation: Camelopardalis
- Right Ascension: 03h 46m 48.5s
- Declination: +68° 05′ 46″
- Distance: 10 million ly
- Details
- Category: Galaxies
- Telescope: Explore Scientific 127 Refractor
- Camera: ZWO 1600 MM