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IC1396 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC1396 right now?

IC1396 is located in the constellation Cepheus. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 19 degrees, IC1396 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:06 local time, and at that moment, IC1396 will appear at an altitude of 14 degrees toward the northeast.

IC1396 Visibility on March 11

IC1396 is Not visible tonight

IC1396 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC1396 is always above the horizon
IC1396 transit	09:33	70°
Sunset	17:09	20°
Civil sunset	17:36	17°
Astrosession begin	18:37	12°
IC1396 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 53.9% illuminated	00:47	13°
Astrosession end	03:57	34°
Civil sunrise	04:58	42°
Sunrise	05:25	46°
Moon Set	09:51	70°

Track IC1396 Position Throughout the Night

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IC1396 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC1396 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for IC1396

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Object name	IC1396
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC1396 coordinates	21.64934, 57.48906
Center coordinates	21.64934, 57.48906

IC1396 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC1396

Time	17:13
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
IC1396 elevation	19°
IC1396 Azimuth	31°

Here you can see the current position of the IC1396 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1396's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC1396

IC1396 will be visible until February, 9, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Date	Thu, 12 March 2026
Twighlight start	18:37
Twighlight end	03:55
Twighlight duration	9h 18m
Rise	IC1396 is always up
Set	IC1396 is always up
Elevation at transit	70°
Transit time	09:29
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 21h 38m 57s", Dec: 57° 29' 20s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Cepheus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1396, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the IC1396 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC1396

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	21.64934°
Declination	57.48906°
Magnitude
Constellation	Cepheus
Elevation	19.2°
Azimuth	30.9°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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