IC1008 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1008 right now?
IC1008 is located in the constellation Bootes. Although IC1008 is currently 53° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, IC1008 will be 45° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, IC1008 will be 45° above the horizon toward the west.
IC1008 visibility on 2026-08-27
IC1008 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC1008 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1008 transit | 15:10 | 81° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 64° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 57° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 51° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 45° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 38° |
| IC1008 set | 22:46 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -24° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -23° |
| IC1008 rise | 07:30 |
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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| 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 | 18:00 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 53° |
| Azimuth | 268° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1008 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 IC1008
IC1008 will remain visible until September 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 07:30 |
| Set | 22:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 81° |
| Transit time | 15:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 23m 42s", Dec: 28° 20' 52s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1008, 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 IC1008
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.39516° |
| Declination | 28.34786° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | 53.5° |
| Azimuth | 268.4° |
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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