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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

How to find IC1708 from Achernar

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC1708.

IC1708 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

View the current position and visibility tonight

Achernar

Center Achernar in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.

HYG 7387.0

From Achernar, move about 1° toward the south until you reach HYG 7387.0.

HYG 6631.0

From HYG 7387.0, move about 6.3° toward the south until you reach HYG 6631.0.

HYG 5896.0

From HYG 6631.0, move about 4.6° toward the south until you reach HYG 5896.0.

IC1708

From HYG 5896.0, move about 2.4° toward the south until you reach IC1708. This is the target field.

How to find IC1708 from Achernar

Finder Chart for IC1708

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