IC1623 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1623 right now?
IC1623 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC1623 visibility on 2026-09-05
IC1623 Visible from early morning until sunrise
IC1623 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:02 | -14° |
| IC1623 rise | 20:14 | |
Moonrise, 42.4% illuminated  | 22:14 | 20° |
| IC1623 transit | 01:17 | 35° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:11 | 29° |
| Twilight end | 03:43 | 25° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:15 | 21° |
| Sunrise | 04:43 | 17° |
| IC1623 set | 06:20 | |
| Moonset | 14:04 | -67° |
Track IC1623 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1623
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| Object name | IC1623 |
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| IC1623 coordinates | 1.12977, -17.50703 |
| Center coordinates | 1.12977, -17.50703 |
IC1623 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1623
| Time | 16:42 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -41° |
| Azimuth | 80° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1623 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 IC1623 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC1623 will remain visible until January 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 6 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:00 |
| Twilight end | 03:10 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 10m |
| Rise | 20:10 |
| Set | 06:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 01:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 07m 47s", Dec: -17° 30' 25s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cetus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1623, 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 IC1623 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC1623 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1623
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 01h 07m 47s |
| Declination | -17° 30′ 25″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | -41.4° |
| Azimuth | 80.3° |
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.
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