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IC1287 Observation Details

IC1287

IC1287 Daily Motion

IC1287 will rise at 02:44, during twilight, and will ascend to 37° by the time twilight ends at 06:37.
IC1287 will be visible until November, 8, 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.

IC1287 Visibility Timetable on March 20

IC1287 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Astrosession begin21:11-60°
Moon Rise, 71.1% illuminated01:15-17°
IC1287 rise02:44
Astrosession end06:0634°
Civil sunrise07:0839°
Sunrise07:3541°
IC1287 transit08:0941°
Moon Set10:3331°
IC1287 set13:34

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

Time16:03
Latitude37.751
Longitude-97.822
IC1287 elevation-28°
IC1287 Azimuth81°
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

Time
DateThu, 20 March 2025
Twighlight start21:07
Twighlight end06:00
Twighlight duration9h 54m
Rise02:44
Set13:34
Elevation at transit41°
Transit time08:09
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.

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.