Where is IC1284 right now?
IC1284 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. Although IC1284 is currently 10° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1284 will be 33° above the horizon toward the south.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1284 will be 33° above the horizon toward the south.
Track IC1284 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for IC1284 Tonight
The best observable position of IC1284 is near 18:00: 33° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How IC1284 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, IC1284 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 33° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1284
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | 33° |
| Direction | south (182°) |
| Magnitude | 7.7 |
IC1284 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1284
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 33° |
| Azimuth | 182° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1284 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.
IC1284 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | -16° | 103° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | -5° | 111° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 6° | 121° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 16° | 131° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 24° | 143° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 30° | 158° | south-east | Daylight | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 33° | 174° | south | Best view | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 32° | 191° | south | Visible | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 28° | 207° | south-west | Visible | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 22° | 221° | south-west | Visible | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 13° | 232° | south-west | Visible | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 3° | 242° | south-west | Very low | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | -8° | 251° | south-west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | -20° | 260° | west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | -32° | 268° | west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | -43° | 278° | west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | -46° | 281° | west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | -52° | 287° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | -55° | 291° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | -58° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | -63° | 304° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | -65° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | -72° | 346° | north-west | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | -70° | 30° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | -62° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | -51° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | -39° | 86° | east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | -27° | 95° | east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | -15° | 103° | south-east | Below horizon | 18h 17m | −19° 40′ |