IC0438 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC0438 right now?
IC0438 is located in the constellation Lepus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC0438 tonight
IC0438 visibility on 2026-11-02
IC0438 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
IC0438 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | 55° |
| Moonset | 13:29 | -60° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -30° |
| IC0438 rise | 21:04 | |
| IC0438 transit | 03:03 | 72° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 62° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 57° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 52° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 47° |
| IC0438 set | 09:02 |
Track IC0438 position throughout the night
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IC0438 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC0438
| Time | 19:03 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -29° |
| Azimuth | 111° |
Here you can see the current position of IC0438 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.
When Is IC0438 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC0438 will remain visible until May 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 3 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 21:00 |
| Set | 08:58 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 02:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 53m 00s", Dec: -17° 52' 33s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0438, 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 see when IC0438 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC0438 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC0438
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 53m 00s |
| Declination | -17° 52′ 34″ |
| Magnitude | 12.07 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Elevation | -28.8° |
| Azimuth | 110.5° |
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.