IC1623 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1623 right now?
IC1623 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 60° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
IC1623 tonight
IC1623 visibility on 2026-11-01
IC1623 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC1623 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1623 rise | 16:23 | |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 20° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 25° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 31° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 37° |
| IC1623 transit | 22:22 | 72° |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 00:12 | 58° |
| IC1623 set | 04:21 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:29 | -2° |
| Moonset | 12:38 | -52° |
Track IC1623 position throughout the night
← 1 November 2026 →
| Time | |
| Altitude | |
| Azimuth |
Shift the map to change the time and observe IC1623 changing position in the night sky.
Finder Chart for IC1623
IC1623 Passage Through Night
Double-click to unlock the map.
Current position of IC1623
| Time | 23:59 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Azimuth | 232° |
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 February 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 2 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:51 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:20 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 16:19 |
| Set | 04:18 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 22:18 |
| 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 | 60.5° |
| Azimuth | 232.4° |
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.