Where is IC1442 right now?
IC1442 is located in the constellation Lacerta. Although IC1442 is currently 15° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1442 will be 48° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1442 will be 48° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Track IC1442 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for IC1442 Tonight
The best observable position of IC1442 is near 22:00: 73° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Best view.
How IC1442 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, IC1442 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 73° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1442
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Elevation | 48° |
| Direction | north-east (48°) |
| Magnitude | 9.1 |
IC1442 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1442
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 48° |
| Azimuth | 48° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1442 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.
IC1442 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 4° | 14° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 8° | 22° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 13° | 30° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 19° | 36° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 27° | 41° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 35° | 45° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 44° | 47° | north-east | Twilight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 52° | 47° | north-east | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 61° | 44° | north-east | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 69° | 33° | north-east | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 73° | 9° | north | Best view | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 72° | 340° | north-west | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | 66° | 322° | north-west | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 58° | 314° | north-west | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 49° | 312° | north-west | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 40° | 313° | north-west | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 38° | 314° | north-west | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 34° | 316° | north-west | Visible | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 32° | 316° | north-west | Twilight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 29° | 318° | north-west | Twilight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 26° | 320° | north-west | Twilight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 24° | 321° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | 17° | 326° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 11° | 333° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 6° | 341° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 3° | 349° | north | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 1° | 358° | north | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 2° | 6° | north | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 4° | 15° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 16m | +53° 59′ |