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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.
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37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC0720 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC0720

Where is IC0720 right now?

IC0720 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although IC0720 is currently 61° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC0720 will be 5° above the horizon toward the west.

IC0720 visibility on 2026-08-21

IC0720 Visible from sunset until late evening

IC0720 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
IC0720 transit12:5361°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated 12:5661°
Sunset17:5117°
Civil sunset18:2012°
Twilight start18:535°
IC0720 set19:19
Astronomical observing session begins19:27-2°
Moonset22:12-31°
Astronomical observing session ends02:54-36°
IC0720 rise06:23

Track IC0720 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC0720

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Object nameIC0720
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC0720 coordinates11.70619, 8.76778
Center coordinates11.70619, 8.76778

IC0720 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0720

Time13:10
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation61°
Azimuth189°
Here you can see the current position of IC0720 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 IC0720


IC0720 will become visible again around October 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Time
DateFri, 21 August 2026
Twilight start19:23
Twilight end02:48
Twilight duration7h 25m
Rise06:23
Set19:15
Elevation at transit61°
Transit time12:49
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 42m 22s", Dec: 08° 46' 04s
Magnitude-
ConstellationVirgo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0720, 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 IC0720

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11.70619°
Declination8.76778°
Magnitude
ConstellationVirgo
Elevation61.2°
Azimuth188.7°

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.