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IC1396 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC1396 right now?

IC1396 is located in the constellation Cepheus. Although IC1396 is currently 12° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 17:42 local time. At that moment, IC1396 will be 61° above the horizon toward the north-east.

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IC1396 visibility on 2026-10-06

IC1396 Visible all night

IC1396 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC1396 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 34% illuminated	23:38	48°
Moonset	14:14	34°
Sunset	16:43	54°
Civil sunset	17:10	57°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:40	61°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:11	64°
IC1396 is always above the horizon
IC1396 transit	19:47	70°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:41	18°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:11	15°
Civil sunrise	04:41	12°
Sunrise	05:09	10°

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IC1396 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 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	04:51
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	12°
Azimuth	337°

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

When Is IC1396 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC1396 will remain visible until February 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 6 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:06
Astronomical observing session ends	03:34
Astronomical observing duration	9h 28m
Rise	IC1396 is always up
Set	IC1396 is always up
Elevation at transit	70°
Transit time	19:47
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 21h 38m 57s", Dec: 57° 29' 20s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Cepheus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1396, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when IC1396 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1396

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	21h 38m 58s
Declination	57° 29′ 21″
Magnitude
Constellation	Cepheus
Elevation	12°
Azimuth	337.3°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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