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IC1023 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC1023 right now?

IC1023 is located in the constellation Centaurus. Although IC1023 is currently 17° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

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IC1023 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC1023 Visible from sunset until evening

IC1023 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC1023 transit	14:35	17°
Moonset	14:56	17°
Sunset	17:27	7°
Civil sunset	17:55	3°
IC1023 set	18:21
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-5°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-52°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-82°
IC1023 rise	10:46

Track IC1023 Position Throughout the Night

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IC1023 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for IC1023

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Object name	IC1023
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC1023 coordinates	14.54032, -35.80358
Center coordinates	14.54032, -35.80358

IC1023 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC1023

Time	14:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	17°
Azimuth	177°

Here you can see the current position of IC1023 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 IC1023 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC1023 will become visible again around December 5 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	10:46
Set	18:17
Elevation at transit	17°
Transit time	14:32
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 14h 32m 25s", Dec: -35° 48' 12s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Centaurus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1023, 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 IC1023 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1023

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	14h 32m 25s
Declination	-35° 48′ 13″
Magnitude
Constellation	Centaurus
Elevation	16.7°
Azimuth	176.5°

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.

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