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IC1287 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC1287

Where is IC1287 right now?

IC1287 is located in the constellation Scutum. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

IC1287 Visibility on April 15

IC1287 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

IC1287 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 15.2% illuminated 02:5739°
Moon Set14:56-59°
Astrosession begin19:14-40°
IC1287 rise22:38
Astrosession end03:0040°
Twighlight end03:3341°
IC1287 transit04:0442°
Civil sunrise04:0542°
Sunrise04:3441°
IC1287 set09:30

Track IC1287 Position Throughout the Night

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IC1287 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

IC1287 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

IC1287 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC1287 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

IC1287 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for IC1287

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Object nameIC1287
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC1287 coordinates18.5238, -10.79581
Center coordinates18.5238, -10.79581

IC1287 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC1287

Time20:39
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
IC1287 elevation-24°
IC1287 Azimuth-86°
Here you can see the current position of the IC1287 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1287's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC1287


IC1287 will be visible until November, 9, 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. Time
DateThu, 16 April 2026
Twighlight start19:15
Twighlight end02:57
Twighlight duration8h 43m
Rise22:34
Set09:26
Elevation at transit42°
Transit time04:00
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 31m 25s", Dec: -10° 47' 44s
Magnitude6
ConstellationScutum
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1287, 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 IC1287 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 IC1287

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension18.5238°
Declination-10.79581°
Magnitude6.10
ConstellationScutum
Elevation-23.6°
Azimuth-85.6°

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.