IC0997 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC0997 right now?
IC0997 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although IC0997 is currently 37° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC0997 will be 27° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC0997 will be 27° above the horizon toward the south-west.
IC0997 visibility on 2026-08-21
IC0997 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC0997 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 35° |
| IC0997 transit | 15:30 | 48° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 37° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 32° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 27° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 21° |
| IC0997 set | 21:15 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -11° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -56° |
| IC0997 rise | 09:41 |
Track IC0997 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC0997
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| Object name | IC0997 |
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| IC0997 coordinates | 14.33313, -4.45125 |
| Center coordinates | 14.33313, -4.45125 |
IC0997 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC0997
| Time | 13:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 37° |
| Azimuth | 134° |
Here you can see the current position of IC0997 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 IC0997
IC0997 will become visible again around December 9 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 | 09:41 |
| Set | 21:11 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 15:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 19m 59s", Dec: -4° 27' 04s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC0997, 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 IC0997
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.33313° |
| Declination | -4.45125° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 36.9° |
| Azimuth | 134° |
Data Credits
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