IC0968 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC0968 right now?
IC0968 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although IC0968 is currently 41° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC0968 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC0968 will be 25° above the horizon toward the south-west.
IC0968 visibility on 2026-08-21
IC0968 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC0968 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 39° |
| IC0968 transit | 15:11 | 50° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 35° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 30° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 25° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 18° |
| IC0968 set | 21:01 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -14° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -55° |
| IC0968 rise | 09:17 |
Track IC0968 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC0968
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| Object name | IC0968 |
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| IC0968 coordinates | 14.01034, -2.90758 |
| Center coordinates | 14.01034, -2.90758 |
IC0968 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC0968
| Time | 13:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 41° |
| Azimuth | 138° |
Here you can see the current position of IC0968 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 IC0968
IC0968 will become visible again around December 4 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 09:17 |
| Set | 20:57 |
| Elevation at transit | 50° |
| Transit time | 15:07 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 00m 37s", Dec: -2° 54' 27s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0968, 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.
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 IC0968
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.01034° |
| Declination | -2.90758° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 40.8° |
| Azimuth | 137.9° |
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.
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