IC1203 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1203 right now?
IC1203 is located in the constellation Scorpius. 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, IC1203 will appear at an altitude of 30 degrees toward the south.
Twilight begins at 19:34 local time, and at that moment, IC1203 will appear at an altitude of 30 degrees toward the south.
IC1203 Visibility on July 18
IC1203 is visible from sunset through most of the night
IC1203 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 9.3% illuminated  | 07:47 | -75° |
| IC1203 rise | 14:53 | |
| Sunset | 18:25 | 28° |
| Civil sunset | 18:57 | 29° |
| Twighlight start | 19:34 | 30° |
| IC1203 transit | 19:39 | 30° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:14 | 30° |
| Moon Set | 20:45 | 28° |
| IC1203 set | 00:25 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:13 | -20° |
Track IC1203 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1203
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| Object name | IC1203 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC1203 coordinates | 16.25444, -22.37058 |
| Center coordinates | 16.25444, -22.37058 |
IC1203 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1203
| Time | 08:06 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC1203 elevation | -74° |
| IC1203 Azimuth | 22° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC1203 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1203's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC1203
IC1203 will be visible until July, 28, 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 | 14:49 |
| Set | 00:21 |
| Elevation at transit | 30° |
| Transit time | 19:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 15m 15s", Dec: -22° 22' 14s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1203, 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 IC1203 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 IC1203 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 IC1203
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.25444° |
| Declination | -22.37058° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | -74° |
| Azimuth | 22.3° |
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.