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IC4651 Observation Details

IC4651

IC4651 Daily Motion


IC4651 will be visible until January, 1, 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.

IC4651 Visibility Timetable on May 09

IC4651 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 87.7% illuminated17:00-72°
Astrosession begin22:10-25°
IC4651 rise02:14
IC4651 transit03:462°
Astrosession end04:441°
Moon Set04:471°
IC4651 set05:18

Track IC4651 Position Throughout the Night

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IC4651 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

IC4651 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

IC4651 photo taken with red filter
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

IC4651 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

IC4651 color 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 IC4651

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Object nameIC4651
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC4651 coordinates17.41365, -49.93825
Center coordinates17.41365, -49.93825

IC4651 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC4651

Time06:18
Latitude37.751
Longitude-97.822
IC4651 elevation-4°
IC4651 Azimuth157°
Here you can see the current position of the IC4651 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC4651's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC4651

Time
DateSat, 10 May 2025
Twighlight start22:07
Twighlight end04:38
Twighlight duration7h 31m
Rise02:10
Set05:14
Elevation at transit2°
Transit time03:42
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 17h 24m 49s", Dec: -49° 56' 17s
Magnitude7
ConstellationAra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC4651, 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 IC4651 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.

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.