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Perseus Molecular Cloud (IC0348) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Perseus Molecular Cloud right now?

Perseus Molecular Cloud (IC0348) is located in the constellation Perseus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 02:46 local time, and at that moment, IC0348 will appear at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the northwest.

IC0348 Visibility on June 22

IC0348 Not Visible Tonight

IC0348 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC0348 transit	08:52	85°
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated	11:08	62°
IC0348 set	16:46
Astrosession begin	20:25	-20°
Moon Set	23:07	-13°
IC0348 rise	00:55
Astrosession end	01:53	9°
Twighlight end	02:37	17°
Civil sunrise	03:16	24°
Sunrise	03:49	30°

Track IC0348 Position Throughout the Night

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IC0348 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

IC0348 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 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

IC0348 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0348

Time	02:46
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
IC0348 elevation	18°
IC0348 Azimuth	-63°

Here you can see the current position of the IC0348 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC0348's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC0348

IC0348 will become visible in July, 8. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 8, IC0348 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Tue, 23 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:21
Twighlight end	01:48
Twighlight duration	5h 27m
Rise	00:51
Set	16:38
Elevation at transit	85°
Transit time	08:44
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 44m 34s", Dec: 32° 09' 46s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC0348, 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 IC0348 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 IC0348

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	3.74283°
Declination	32.16283°
Magnitude
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	18.3°
Azimuth	-63.1°

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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