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Barnard's Merope Nebula (IC0349) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC0349 right now?

IC0349 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although IC0349 is currently 52° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

IC0349 visibility on 2026-08-18

IC0349 Visible from early morning until sunrise

IC0349 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	30°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	-20°
Moonset	20:26	-13°
IC0349 rise	21:48
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	58°
Twilight end	03:26	65°
Civil sunrise	03:59	70°
Sunrise	04:28	74°
IC0349 transit	05:06	77°

Track IC0349 Position Throughout the Night

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IC0349 — 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 IC0349

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Object name	IC0349
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0349 coordinates	3.77225, 23.93981
Center coordinates	3.77225, 23.93981

Barnard's Merope Nebula (IC0349) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Barnard's Merope Nebula (IC0349)

Time	07:56
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	52°
Azimuth	262°

Here you can see the current position of IC0349 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 Barnard's Merope Nebula (IC0349)

IC0349 will remain visible until April 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start	19:28
Twilight end	02:44
Twilight duration	7h 17m
Rise	21:48
Set	12:24
Elevation at transit	77°
Transit time	05:06
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 46m 20s", Dec: 23° 56' 23s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Taurus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0349, 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 IC0349

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	3.77225°
Declination	23.93981°
Magnitude
Constellation	Taurus
Elevation	52°
Azimuth	261.5°

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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