IC : IC1396

Celestial motion
Date: 2023-09-25
Astronomical night: 20:34 - 05:33 (GMT -5)
IC1396 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk69°21° (North)
SetDawn18°331° (Northwest)
Maximum elevation

21:26

72°

0° (North)

Elevation

IC1396 Celestial motion
Information about IC1396

General information

Cluster with Nebulosity IC1396 has the magnitude of 4 and is placed in Cepheus constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 1.5 angular degrees.
Having high brightness and large apparent size, star cluster is available for observations through a pair of binoculars or small telescope.

Information for observations

2023-09-25 star cluster IC1396 will be visible all night. At 20:34 the object will be placed at north, 69° above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:33 when fade from view as dawn breaks northwest. Maximum elevation, 72° above horizon, will be reached at 21:26, when star cluster will be placed at north.
 

IC1396 on the sky map

IC1396 on the sky map
Object type

Cluster with Nebulosity

Alternative names

Constellation

Cepheus

Magnitude

4

Apparent size1.5°
Right ascension21h 39m 0s
Declination57° 29′ 24″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

International Catalogue (IC)

IC1396