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IC1613 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC1613 right now?

IC1613 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 54° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 9.54.
Twilight begins at 23:26 local time. At that moment, IC1613 will be 54° above the horizon toward the south.

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IC1613 visibility on 2026-09-27

IC1613 Visible from evening until sunrise

IC1613 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	16:51	-10°
IC1613 rise	17:42
Twilight start (−12°)	17:54	2°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:25	8°
IC1613 transit	23:47	55°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:33	27°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:03	22°
Civil sunrise	04:34	16°
Sunrise	05:01	10°
IC1613 set	05:53
Moonset	06:07	-3°

Track IC1613 position throughout the night

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IC1613 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for IC1613

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Object name	IC1613
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC1613 coordinates	1.07994, 2.11778
Center coordinates	1.07994, 2.11778

IC1613 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC1613

Time	23:26
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	54°
Azimuth	171°

Here you can see the current position of IC1613 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 IC1613 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC1613 will remain visible until February 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 28 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:19
Astronomical observing session ends	03:27
Astronomical observing duration	9h 8m
Rise	17:38
Set	05:49
Elevation at transit	55°
Transit time	23:44
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 01h 04m 47s", Dec: 02° 07' 04s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Cetus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1613, 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 IC1613 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1613

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	01h 04m 48s
Declination	02° 07′ 04″
Magnitude	9.54
Constellation	Cetus
Elevation	54.4°
Azimuth	170.8°

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.

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