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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC0424 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC0424

Where is IC0424 right now?

IC0424 is located in the constellation Orion. Although IC0424 is currently 14° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

IC0424 visibility on 2026-08-27

IC0424 Visible from early morning until sunrise

IC0424 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:09-50°
Astronomical observing session begins19:17-51°
IC0424 rise00:20
Astronomical observing session ends03:0131°
Twilight end03:3537°
Moonset04:0141°
Civil sunrise04:0742°
Sunrise04:3545°
IC0424 transit06:1752°

Track IC0424 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC0424

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Object nameIC0424
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0424 coordinates5.56034, -0.41314
Center coordinates5.56034, -0.41314

IC0424 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0424

Time11:06
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation14°
Azimuth258°
Here you can see the current position of IC0424 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 IC0424


IC0424 will remain visible until April 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateThu, 27 August 2026
Twilight start19:13
Twilight end02:55
Twilight duration8h 42m
Rise00:20
Set12:15
Elevation at transit52°
Transit time06:17
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 33m 37s", Dec: 00° 24' 47s
Magnitude-
ConstellationOrion
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0424, 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 IC0424

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension5.56034°
Declination-0.41314°
Magnitude
ConstellationOrion
Elevation14.4°
Azimuth258.1°

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.