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Perseus Molecular Cloud (IC0348) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC0348 right now?

IC0348 is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 39° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:07 local time. At that moment, IC0348 will be 39° above the horizon toward the north-east.

IC0348 visibility on 2026-08-30

IC0348 Visible from early morning until before midnight

IC0348 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated	18:23	-15°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:12	-10°
IC0348 rise	20:23
Astronomical observing session ends	03:05	74°
Twilight end	03:38	80°
Civil sunrise	04:10	85°
IC0348 transit	04:17	85°
Sunrise	04:38	83°
Moonset	07:13	54°

Track IC0348 Position Throughout the Night

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IC0348 — 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 IC0348

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Object name	IC0348
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0348 coordinates	3.74283, 32.16283
Center coordinates	3.74283, 32.16283

Perseus Molecular Cloud (IC0348) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Perseus Molecular Cloud (IC0348)

Time	00:07
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	39°
Azimuth	76°

Here you can see the current position of IC0348 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 Perseus Molecular Cloud (IC0348)

IC0348 will remain visible until April 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 31 August 2026
Twilight start	19:06
Twilight end	02:59
Twilight duration	8h 53m
Rise	20:20
Set	12:06
Elevation at transit	85°
Transit time	04:13
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 44m 34s", Dec: 32° 09' 46s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0348, 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 IC0348

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	3.74283°
Declination	32.16283°
Magnitude
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	39.3°
Azimuth	76.1°

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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