IC1287 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC1287 right now?

IC1287 is located in the constellation Scutum. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Open the interactive guide to IC1287’s position and path tonight

IC1287 tonight

IC1287 visibility on 2026-11-06

IC1287 Visible from sunset until before midnight

IC1287 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-59°
Moonset	10:25	38°
IC1287 transit	11:03	39°
Sunset	12:23	36°
Civil sunset	12:53	33°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	29°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	25°
IC1287 set	16:25
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-54°
IC1287 rise	05:36

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IC1287 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

IC1287 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC1287

Time	20:44
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	-48°
Azimuth	305°

Here you can see the current position of IC1287 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 IC1287 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC1287 will become visible again around March 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Sat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	13:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:29
Astronomical observing duration	11h 37m
Rise	05:36
Set	16:21
Elevation at transit	39°
Transit time	10:59
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 31m 25s", Dec: -10° 47' 44s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Scutum

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1287, 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 IC1287 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1287

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 31m 26s
Declination	-10° 47′ 45″
Magnitude	6.1
Constellation	Scutum
Elevation	-48°
Azimuth	304.5°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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