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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. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 74° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of .

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IC0349 tonight

IC0349 visibility on 2026-11-06

IC0349 Visible from evening until sunrise

IC0349 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	61°
Moonset	10:25	-20°
IC0349 rise	12:50
Civil sunset	12:53	1°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	6°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	11°
IC0349 transit	20:16	74°
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	34°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:06	28°
Civil sunrise	01:38	22°
Sunrise	02:08	16°
IC0349 set	03:42

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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.

Barnard's Merope Nebula (IC0349) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Barnard's Merope Nebula (IC0349)

Time	20:33
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	74°
Azimuth	194°

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.

When Is Barnard's Merope Nebula (IC0349) Visible Throughout the Year?

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

Date	Sat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	13:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:29
Astronomical observing duration	11h 37m
Rise	12:46
Set	03:38
Elevation at transit	74°
Transit time	20:12
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 see when IC0349 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC0349

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	03h 46m 20s
Declination	23° 56′ 23″
Magnitude
Constellation	Taurus
Elevation	73.6°
Azimuth	194°

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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