IC1290 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1290 right now?
IC1290 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC1290 will be 27° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC1290 will be 27° above the horizon toward the south-east.
IC1290 visibility on 2026-08-18
IC1290 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC1290 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -63° |
| IC1290 rise | 15:20 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 22° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 25° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 27° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 28° |
| IC1290 transit | 20:00 | 29° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 28° |
| IC1290 set | 00:39 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -24° |
Track IC1290 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1290
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| Object name | IC1290 |
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| IC1290 coordinates | 18.64314, -24.09683 |
| Center coordinates | 18.64314, -24.09683 |
IC1290 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1290
| Time | 06:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -64° |
| Azimuth | 294° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1290 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.
Annual motion of IC1290
IC1290 will remain visible until December 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 15:20 |
| Set | 00:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 29° |
| Transit time | 20:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 38m 35s", Dec: -24° 05' 48s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1290, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1290
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.64314° |
| Declination | -24.09683° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -64.3° |
| Azimuth | 293.7° |
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.
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