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IC0431 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC0431 right now?

IC0431 is located in the constellation Orion. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

IC0431 Visibility on June 27

IC0431 rises at sunrise

IC0431 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC0431 transit	10:28	51°
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated	16:14	2°
IC0431 set	16:22
Astrosession begin	20:26	-45°
Moon Set	01:36	-33°
Astrosession end	01:55	-30°
IC0431 rise	04:29

Track IC0431 Position Throughout the Night

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IC0431 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC0431 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for IC0431

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Object name	IC0431
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0431 coordinates	5.67056, -1.46281
Center coordinates	5.67056, -1.46281

IC0431 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0431

Time	16:37
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
IC0431 elevation	-3°
IC0431 Azimuth	90°

Here you can see the current position of the IC0431 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC0431's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC0431

IC0431 will become visible in August, 21. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 21, IC0431 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Sun, 28 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:25
Twighlight end	01:54
Twighlight duration	5h 29m
Rise	04:29
Set	16:18
Elevation at transit	51°
Transit time	10:24
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 40m 14s", Dec: -1° 27' 46s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Orion

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC0431, 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 IC0431 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 IC0431

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	5.67056°
Declination	-1.46281°
Magnitude
Constellation	Orion
Elevation	-2.8°
Azimuth	89.7°

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.

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