IC1203 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1203 right now?
IC1203 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although IC1203 is currently 29° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, IC1203 will be 26° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, IC1203 will be 26° above the horizon toward the south-west.
IC1203 visibility on 2026-08-27
IC1203 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC1203 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1203 rise | 12:15 | |
| IC1203 transit | 17:01 | 30° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 30° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 29° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 28° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 22° |
| IC1203 set | 21:47 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -60° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -70° |
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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| 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 | 18:00 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 29° |
| Azimuth | 196° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1203 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 IC1203
IC1203 will become visible again around February 21 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 12:11 |
| Set | 21:43 |
| Elevation at transit | 30° |
| Transit time | 16:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 15m 15s", Dec: -22° 22' 14s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1203, 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 IC1203
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.25444° |
| Declination | -22.37058° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
| Elevation | 28.7° |
| Azimuth | 195.6° |
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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