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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.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

IC0956 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC0956

Where is IC0956 right now?

IC0956 is located in the constellation Bootes. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to IC0956’s position and path tonight

IC0956 tonight

IC0956 tonight

IC0956 visibility on 2026-11-01

IC0956 Visible from sunset until late evening

IC0956 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
IC0956 transit07:4671°
Sunset13:2916°
Civil sunset13:5811°
Twilight start (−12°)14:305°
IC0956 set14:59
Astronomical observing session begins15:02-0°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated 18:38-27°
IC0956 rise00:30
Astronomical observing session ends01:2911°
Twilight end (−12°)02:0116°
Civil sunrise02:3322°
Sunrise03:0228°
Moonset09:4258°

Track IC0956 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for IC0956

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IC0956 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC0956

Time17:47
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-23°
Azimuth330°
Here you can see the current position of IC0956 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 IC0956 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC0956 will become visible again around November 16 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateMon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins15:01
Astronomical observing session ends01:28
Astronomical observing duration10h 27m
Rise00:30
Set14:55
Elevation at transit71°
Transit time07:42
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 54m 40s", Dec: 20° 43' 17s
Magnitude-
ConstellationBootes
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0956, 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 IC0956 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC0956

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension13h 54m 41s
Declination20° 43′ 17″
Magnitude
ConstellationBootes
Elevation-23.4°
Azimuth330°

More about IC0956

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  • How to find IC0956

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.