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IC0444 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC0444 right now?

IC0444 is located in the constellation Gemini. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 72 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 7.03.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time, and at that moment, IC0444 will appear at an altitude of 72 degrees toward the southeast.

IC0444 Visibility on March 14

IC0444 is visible from sunset through most of the night

IC0444 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 35.1% illuminated	02:24	-11°
Moon Set	11:46	11°
Sunset	17:12	73°
Civil sunset	17:39	75°
IC0444 transit	17:59	76°
Astrosession begin	18:40	73°
IC0444 set	01:15
Astrosession end	03:53	-23°
IC0444 rise	10:39

Track IC0444 Position Throughout the Night

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IC0444 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

IC0444 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 IC0444

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Object name	IC0444
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0444 coordinates	6.30944, 23.31333
Center coordinates	6.30944, 23.31333

IC0444 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0444

Time	18:53
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
IC0444 elevation	72°
IC0444 Azimuth	137°

Here you can see the current position of the IC0444 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC0444's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC0444

IC0444 will be visible until May, 7, 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	10:39
Set	01:11
Elevation at transit	76°
Transit time	17:55
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 18m 33s", Dec: 23° 18' 47s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Gemini

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC0444, 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 IC0444 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 IC0444

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	6.30944°
Declination	23.31333°
Magnitude	7.03
Constellation	Gemini
Elevation	71.8°
Azimuth	136.7°

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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