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IC1340 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC1340 right now?

IC1340 is located in the constellation Cygnus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 62 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 23:15 local time, and at that moment, IC1340 will appear at an altitude of 62 degrees toward the west.

IC1340 Visibility on July 01

IC1340 is visible all night until sunrise

IC1340 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC1340 rise	17:37
Sunset	18:31	9°
Civil sunset	19:03	14°
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated	19:32	19°
Twighlight start	19:42	21°
Astrosession begin	20:25	29°
IC1340 transit	01:26	84°
Astrosession end	01:58	81°
Twighlight end	02:41	73°
Civil sunrise	03:20	66°
Sunrise	03:52	59°
Moon Set	05:11	43°
IC1340 set	09:14

Track IC1340 Position Throughout the Night

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IC1340 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC1340 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Finder Chart for IC1340

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Object name	IC1340
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC1340 coordinates	20.93563, 31.04786
Center coordinates	20.93563, 31.04786

IC1340 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC1340

Time	23:15
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
IC1340 elevation	62°
IC1340 Azimuth	-93°

Here you can see the current position of the IC1340 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1340's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC1340

IC1340 will be visible until January, 18, 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	Thu, 2 July 2026
Twighlight start	20:20
Twighlight end	01:52
Twighlight duration	6h 32m
Rise	17:33
Set	09:10
Elevation at transit	84°
Transit time	01:22
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 56m 08s", Dec: 31° 02' 52s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1340, 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 IC1340 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 IC1340

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	20.93563°
Declination	31.04786°
Magnitude
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	62.4°
Azimuth	-93.4°

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.

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