Where is IC1281 right now?
IC1281 is located in the constellation Hercules. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 88° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of .
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.
Track IC1281 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for IC1281 Tonight
The best observable position of IC1281 is near 18:00: 87° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.
How IC1281 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, IC1281 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 87° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1281
| Constellation | Hercules |
| Elevation | 87° |
| Direction | south-west (241°) |
IC1281 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1281
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 87° |
| Azimuth | 241° |
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.
IC1281 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 18° | 58° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 29° | 65° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 40° | 71° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 51° | 77° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 63° | 83° | east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 75° | 90° | east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 87° | 114° | south-east | Best view | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 81° | 265° | west | Visible | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 69° | 274° | west | Visible | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 57° | 280° | west | Visible | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 45° | 286° | north-west | Visible | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 34° | 292° | north-west | Visible | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | 23° | 298° | north-west | Visible | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 13° | 306° | north-west | Visible | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 4° | 314° | north-west | Very low | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | -4° | 323° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | -6° | 325° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | -9° | 331° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | -10° | 333° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | -12° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | -14° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | -15° | 345° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | -17° | 357° | north | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | -16° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | -13° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | -7° | 33° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 0° | 43° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 9° | 51° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 19° | 59° | north-east | Daylight | 18h 11m | +35° 59′ |