IC1281 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1281 right now?
IC1281 is located in the constellation Hercules. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 78 degrees toward the east from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:19 local time, and at that moment, IC1281 will appear at an altitude of 78 degrees toward the east.
Twilight begins at 00:19 local time, and at that moment, IC1281 will appear at an altitude of 78 degrees toward the east.
IC1281 Visibility on June 22
IC1281 is visible during the evening hours
IC1281 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated  | 11:08 | -17° |
| IC1281 rise | 15:03 | |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 34° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 40° |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 | 47° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 56° |
| Moon Set | 23:07 | 88° |
| IC1281 transit | 23:17 | 89° |
| Astrosession end | 01:53 | 59° |
| Twighlight end | 02:37 | 50° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:16 | 43° |
| Sunrise | 03:49 | 37° |
| IC1281 set | 07:30 |
Track IC1281 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1281
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| Object name | IC1281 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC1281 coordinates | 18.19392, 35.99222 |
| Center coordinates | 18.19392, 35.99222 |
IC1281 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1281
| Time | 00:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC1281 elevation | 78° |
| IC1281 Azimuth | 92° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC1281 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1281's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC1281
IC1281 will be visible until December, 16, 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 | Tue, 23 June 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:21 |
| Twighlight end | 01:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 5h 27m |
| Rise | 15:00 |
| Set | 07:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 23:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 11m 38s", Dec: 35° 59' 31s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1281, 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 IC1281 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 IC1281 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 IC1281
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.19392° |
| Declination | 35.99222° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 77.5° |
| Azimuth | 91.6° |
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.