IC0398 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC0398 right now?
IC0398 is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC0398 tonight
IC0398 visibility on 2026-10-30
IC0398 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
IC0398 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:03 | -26° |
| IC0398 rise | 17:18 | |
Moonrise, 70.7% illuminated  | 17:22 | 1° |
| IC0398 transit | 22:51 | 42° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:28 | 30° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 02:00 | 25° |
| Civil sunrise | 02:31 | 20° |
| Sunrise | 03:01 | 15° |
| IC0398 set | 04:24 | |
| Moonset | 09:05 | -50° |
Track IC0398 position throughout the night
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IC0398 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC0398
| Time | 13:10 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -46° |
| Azimuth | 53° |
Here you can see the current position of IC0398 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 IC0398 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC0398 will remain visible until March 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 31 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:22 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 23m |
| Rise | 17:14 |
| Set | 04:20 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 22:47 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 58m 12s", Dec: -7° 46' 48s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0398, 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 IC0398 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC0398 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC0398
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 04h 58m 13s |
| Declination | -7° 46′ 49″ |
| Magnitude | 10.95 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | -45.6° |
| Azimuth | 52.8° |
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.