IC : IC1396

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-03-28
Astronomical night: 21:01 - 05:28 (GMT -5)
IC1396 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk357° (North)
SetDawn48°44° (Northeast)
Maximum elevation

05:27

49°

44° (Northeast)

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

Tonight, 2024-03-28, star cluster IC1396 will be visible all night. At 21:01 the object will be placed at north, above your horizon, and will be observable until around 05:28 when fade from view as dawn breaks northeast. Maximum elevation, 49° above horizon, will be reached at 05:27, when star cluster will be placed at northeast.
 

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