IC1261 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1261 right now?
IC1261 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 22° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, IC1261 will be 56° above the horizon toward the north.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, IC1261 will be 56° above the horizon toward the north.
IC1261 visibility on 2026-08-21
IC1261 Visible all night
IC1261 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1261 is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 37° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 56° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 56° |
| IC1261 transit | 18:33 | 56° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 56° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 55° |
| IC1261 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 22:12 | 46° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 25° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 21° |
Track IC1261 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1261
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| Object name | IC1261 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC1261 coordinates | 17.38982, 71.26364 |
| Center coordinates | 17.38982, 71.26364 |
IC1261 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1261
| Time | 04:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 348° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1261 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 IC1261
IC1261 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 37°. Use the annual motion section to find when IC1261 reaches its highest elevation.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | IC1261 is always up |
| Set | IC1261 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 18:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 17h 23m 23s", Dec: 71° 15' 49s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1261, 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 IC1261
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 17.38982° |
| Declination | 71.26364° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 347.6° |
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.
For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.