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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC0418 Observation Details

IC0418

IC0418 Daily Motion

IC0418 rise at 15:04, and will be at 12° when twilight starts at 16:07. It will reach its transit at 40° at 20:24, and will set at 01:43, before twighlight ends at 04:21.
IC0418 will be visible until March, 31, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

IC0418 Visibility Timetable on January 08

IC0418 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
IC0418 rise15:04
Sunset15:040°
Civil sunset15:356°
Astrosession begin16:3917°
Moon Rise, 73.2% illuminated20:1140°
IC0418 transit20:2440°
IC0418 set01:43
Astrosession end03:49-25°
Moon Set08:42-65°

Track IC0418 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is IC0418 right now?

IC0418 is located in the constellation Lepus, at right ascension 05h 27m 28s" and declination -12° 41' 50s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

Finder Chart for IC0418

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Object nameIC0418
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0418 coordinates5.45783, -12.69728
Center coordinates5.45783, -12.69728

IC0418 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0418

Time06:04
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
IC0418 elevation-50°
IC0418 Azimuth62°
Here you can see the current position of the IC0418 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC0418's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC0418

Time
DateThu, 8 January 2026
Twighlight start16:34
Twighlight end03:43
Twighlight duration11h 9m
Rise15:04
Set01:43
Elevation at transit40°
Transit time20:24
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 27m 28s", Dec: -12° 41' 50s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLepus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC0418, 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 IC0418 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC0418

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension5.45783°
Declination-12.69728°
Magnitude9.44
ConstellationLepus
Elevation-49.8°
Azimuth61.6°

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.