IC0418 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC0418 right now?
IC0418 is located in the constellation Lepus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.44.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time, and at that moment, IC0418 will appear at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time, and at that moment, IC0418 will appear at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the southeast.
IC0418 Visibility on March 14
IC0418 is visible from sunset through most of the night
IC0418 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 35.1% illuminated  | 02:24 | -45° |
| Moon Set | 11:46 | -0° |
| IC0418 rise | 11:48 | |
| IC0418 transit | 17:08 | 40° |
| Sunset | 17:12 | 40° |
| Civil sunset | 17:39 | 39° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:40 | 35° |
| IC0418 set | 22:27 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:53 | -60° |
Track IC0418 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC0418
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| Object name | IC0418 |
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| IC0418 coordinates | 5.45783, -12.69728 |
| Center coordinates | 5.45783, -12.69728 |
IC0418 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC0418
| Time | 18:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC0418 elevation | 34° |
| IC0418 Azimuth | 148° |
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
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.
| Date | Sun, 15 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:40 |
| Twighlight end | 03:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 10m |
| Rise | 11:44 |
| Set | 22:24 |
| Elevation at transit | 40° |
| Transit time | 17:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 27m 28s", Dec: -12° 41' 50s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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.
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 IC0418
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.45783° |
| Declination | -12.69728° |
| Magnitude | 9.44 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Elevation | 34.1° |
| Azimuth | 148.4° |
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.