---
title: "IC 426"
url: "https://spacecatalog.org/object/ic-426"
release: "DR1"
licence: "CC-BY-SA-4.0"
citation: "SpaceCatalog. IC 426 [catalogue entry]. Data release DR1 (2026-08-21). https://spacecatalog.org/object/ic-426"
---

# IC 426

IC 426 is a [nebula](https://spacecatalog.org/nebulae) in the constellation [Orion](https://spacecatalog.org/constellation/orion). Other catalogues list it as Ced 55j, LBN 921 and LBN 203.76-16.35.

## At a glance

- **WHAT IT IS:** Nebula
- **HOW BIG ON THE SKY:** 10.0′ — About 0.3 of the full Moon's width.
- **WHERE TO LOOK:** [Orion](https://spacecatalog.org/constellation/orion) — The patch of sky it sits in, as seen from Earth.

## Properties

| Quantity | Value |
| --- | --- |
| CLASS | Nebula |
| CONSTELLATION | Orion |
| RIGHT ASCENSION (J2000) | 05h 36m 31.4s |
| DECLINATION (J2000) | −00° 17′ 53.9″ |

## Catalogue data

### WHERE IT IS AND HOW IT MOVES

Position, motion across the sky and the size it covers on it. These are measurements of the object as seen from here, so every one of them depends on where here is.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Major axis | 10′ |
| Minor axis | 3′ |

### OTHER NAMES AND NUMBERS

The identifiers other catalogues file this object under, for anyone joining this data to theirs.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| OpenNGC type code | Neb |
| Wikidata item | Q3712909 |

## Also known as

- Cederblad: Ced 55j
- IC: IC 426
- LBN: LBN 921
- Lynds: LBN 203.76-16.35

## Source

[OpenNGC](https://github.com/mattiaverga/OpenNGC) — CC-BY-SA-4.0

The producer asks: OpenNGC, Mattia Verga (github.com/mattiaverga/OpenNGC). Fields derived from it stay under CC BY-SA 4.0.

How this was made: https://spacecatalog.org/methods#source-openngc

## Cite this page

SpaceCatalog. IC 426 \[catalogue entry\]. Data release DR1 (2026-08-21). https://spacecatalog.org/object/ic-426

```bibtex
@misc{spacecatalog_ic-426,
  author       = {{SpaceCatalog}},
  title        = {{IC 426}},
  howpublished = {SpaceCatalog, data release DR1 (2026-08-21)},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://spacecatalog.org/object/ic-426},
  note         = {Catalogue entry, data release DR1 (2026-08-21). Values from OpenNGC.}
}
```

OpenNGC — CC-BY-SA-4.0

Acknowledgement the producer asks for: OpenNGC, Mattia Verga (github.com/mattiaverga/OpenNGC). Fields derived from it stay under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The page itself, with its pictures, the sky map and the observing tools: https://spacecatalog.org/object/ic-426