IC1306 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1306 right now?
IC1306 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC1306 will be 65° above the horizon toward the east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC1306 will be 65° above the horizon toward the east.
IC1306 visibility on 2026-08-18
IC1306 Visible from sunset until sunrise
IC1306 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -14° |
| IC1306 rise | 12:39 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 53° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 59° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 65° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 72° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 83° |
| IC1306 transit | 21:03 | 90° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 24° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 12° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 8° |
| IC1306 set | 05:26 |
Track IC1306 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1306
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| Object name | IC1306 |
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| IC1306 coordinates | 19.69478, 37.68519 |
| Center coordinates | 19.69478, 37.68519 |
IC1306 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1306
| Time | 09:37 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -15° |
| Azimuth | 7° |
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.
Annual motion of IC1306
IC1306 will remain visible until January 5, 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 | 12:35 |
| Set | 05:22 |
| Elevation at transit | 90° |
| Transit time | 20:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 41m 41s", Dec: 37° 41' 06s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
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 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 IC1306
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.69478° |
| Declination | 37.68519° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | -14.6° |
| Azimuth | 6.6° |
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.