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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC0186 NED03 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC0186 NED03

Where is IC0186 NED03 right now?

IC0186 NED03 is located in the constellation Cetus. Although IC0186 NED03 is currently 25° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

IC0186 NED03 visibility on 2026-08-18

IC0186 NED03 Visible from early morning until sunrise

IC0186 NED03 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:49-6°
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-22°
Moonset20:26-12°
IC0186 NED03 rise21:26
Astronomical observing session ends02:5150°
IC0186 NED03 transit03:2051°
Twilight end03:2651°
Civil sunrise03:5950°
Sunrise04:2848°
IC0186 NED03 set09:15

Track IC0186 NED03 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
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Finder Chart for IC0186 NED03

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Object nameIC0186 NED03
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0186 NED03 coordinates2.00706, -1.55083
Center coordinates2.00706, -1.55083

IC0186 NED03 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0186 NED03

Time07:09
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation25°
Azimuth247°
Here you can see the current position of IC0186 NED03 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.

Annual motion of IC0186 NED03


IC0186 NED03 will remain visible until February 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise21:26
Set09:15
Elevation at transit51°
Transit time03:20
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 02h 00m 25s", Dec: -1° 33' 02s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCetus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0186 NED03, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC0186 NED03

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension2.00706°
Declination-1.55083°
Magnitude
ConstellationCetus
Elevation25°
Azimuth246.8°

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.