IC1259 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1259 right now?
IC1259 is located in the constellation Draco. Although IC1259 is currently 27° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, IC1259 will be 19° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, IC1259 will be 19° above the horizon toward the north-west.
IC1259 tonight
IC1259 visibility on 2026-10-29
IC1259 Visible from sunset until before midnight
IC1259 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1259 transit | 16:01 | 33° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 22° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 19° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 16° |
Moonrise, 89% illuminated  | 21:56 | 2° |
| IC1259 set | 22:09 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -27° |
| IC1259 rise | 09:49 | |
| Moonset | 10:35 | 6° |
Track IC1259 position throughout the night
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IC1259 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1259
| Time | 18:20 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 340° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1259 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 IC1259 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC1259 will become visible again around February 27 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 30 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:59 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:32 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 09:49 |
| Set | 22:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 33° |
| Transit time | 15:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 27m 25s", Dec: 58° 31' 00s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1259, 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 IC1259 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC1259 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1259
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17h 27m 26s |
| Declination | 58° 31′ 00″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 26.6° |
| Azimuth | 340.5° |
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.