IC1308 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1308 right now?
IC1308 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, IC1308 will appear at an altitude of 7 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, IC1308 will appear at an altitude of 7 degrees toward the southwest.
IC1308 Visibility on July 01
IC1308 is visible from evening until sunrise
IC1308 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1308 rise | 19:02 | |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 0° |
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated  | 19:32 | 6° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 7° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 15° |
| IC1308 transit | 00:15 | 38° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 33° |
| Twighlight end | 02:41 | 28° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:20 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 03:52 | 17° |
| Moon Set | 05:11 | 3° |
| IC1308 set | 05:28 |
Track IC1308 Position Throughout the Night
← Wed, 1 July 2026 →
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Finder Chart for IC1308
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| Object name | IC1308 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC1308 coordinates | 19.75146, -14.72025 |
| Center coordinates | 19.75146, -14.72025 |
IC1308 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1308
| Time | 10:59 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC1308 elevation | -62° |
| IC1308 Azimuth | 43° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC1308 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1308's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC1308
IC1308 will be visible until November, 23, 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.
| Date | Wed, 1 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:20 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 31m |
| Rise | 19:02 |
| Set | 05:28 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 00:15 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 19h 45m 05s", Dec: -14° 43' 12s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1308, 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 IC1308 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 IC1308 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC1308
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 19.75146° |
| Declination | -14.72025° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -61.5° |
| Azimuth | 42.5° |
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.