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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC1306 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC1306

Where is IC1306 right now?

IC1306 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although IC1306 is currently 19° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1306 will be 75° above the horizon toward the east.
Open the interactive guide to IC1306’s position and path tonight

IC1306 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC1306 Visible from sunset until sunrise

IC1306 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
IC1306 rise11:21
Moonset14:5634°
Sunset17:2763°
Civil sunset17:5568°
Twilight start18:2675°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5881°
IC1306 transit19:4490°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:2147°
Astronomical observing session ends03:137°
Twilight end03:453°
IC1306 set04:07

Track IC1306 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC1306

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Object nameIC1306
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC1306 coordinates19.69478, 37.68519
Center coordinates19.69478, 37.68519

IC1306 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC1306

Time13:29
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation19°
Azimuth57°
Here you can see the current position of IC1306 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 IC1306 Visible Throughout the Year?


IC1306 will remain visible until January 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise11:17
Set04:03
Elevation at transit90°
Transit time19:40
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 41m 41s", Dec: 37° 41' 06s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCygnus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1306, 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 IC1306 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1306

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension19h 41m 41s
Declination37° 41′ 07″
Magnitude
ConstellationCygnus
Elevation19°
Azimuth56.6°

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.