IC0428 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC0428 right now?
IC0428 is located in the constellation Orion. Although IC0428 is currently 11° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
IC0428 visibility on 2026-08-27
IC0428 Visible from early morning until sunrise
IC0428 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -55° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | -57° |
| IC0428 rise | 00:41 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 26° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 32° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 35° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 36° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 40° |
| IC0428 transit | 06:20 | 46° |
Track IC0428 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC0428
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| Object name | IC0428 |
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| IC0428 coordinates | 5.60673, -6.45156 |
| Center coordinates | 5.60673, -6.45156 |
IC0428 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC0428
| Time | 11:05 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 11° |
| Azimuth | 253° |
Here you can see the current position of IC0428 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 IC0428
IC0428 will remain visible until April 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 27 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:13 |
| Twilight end | 02:55 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 42m |
| Rise | 00:41 |
| Set | 11:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 46° |
| Transit time | 06:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 36m 24s", Dec: -6° 27' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0428, 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.
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 IC0428
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.60673° |
| Declination | -6.45156° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 11.3° |
| Azimuth | 252.7° |
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.