IC1281 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1281 right now?
IC1281 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although IC1281 is currently 80° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1281 will be 87° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1281 will be 87° above the horizon toward the south-west.
IC1281 visibility on 2026-09-07
IC1281 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC1281 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 51° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 80° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 86° |
| IC1281 transit | 18:14 | 89° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 87° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 81° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | 30° |
| IC1281 set | 02:27 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -6° |
| IC1281 rise | 09:57 |
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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| 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 | 17:25 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 80° |
| Azimuth | 94° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1281 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 IC1281 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC1281 will remain visible until December 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 8 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:56 |
| Twilight end | 03:12 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 16m |
| Rise | 09:57 |
| Set | 02:23 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 18:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 11m 38s", Dec: 35° 59' 31s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Hercules |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1281, 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 IC1281 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC1281 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1281
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18h 11m 38s |
| Declination | 35° 59′ 32″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 80.1° |
| Azimuth | 94.2° |
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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