IC1008 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1008 right now?
IC1008 is located in the constellation Bootes. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, IC1008 will appear at an altitude of 66 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, IC1008 will appear at an altitude of 66 degrees toward the southwest.
IC1008 Visibility on July 18
IC1008 is visible from sunset through most of the night
IC1008 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 9.3% illuminated  | 07:47 | -19° |
| IC1008 transit | 17:47 | 81° |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 78° |
| Civil sunset | 18:57 | 73° |
| Twighlight start | 19:34 | 66° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:14 | 58° |
| Moon Set | 20:45 | 52° |
| IC1008 set | 01:23 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:13 | -8° |
| IC1008 rise | 10:07 |
Track IC1008 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1008
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| Object name | IC1008 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC1008 coordinates | 14.39516, 28.34786 |
| Center coordinates | 14.39516, 28.34786 |
IC1008 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1008
| Time | 06:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC1008 elevation | -22° |
| IC1008 Azimuth | 16° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC1008 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1008's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC1008
IC1008 will be visible until September, 29, 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 | Sat, 18 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:10 |
| Twighlight end | 02:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 57m |
| Rise | 10:07 |
| Set | 01:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 81° |
| Transit time | 17:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 23m 42s", Dec: 28° 20' 52s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1008, 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 IC1008 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.
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 IC1008 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 IC1008
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.39516° |
| Declination | 28.34786° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | -22.3° |
| Azimuth | 16.5° |
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.