IC1798 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1798 right now?
IC1798 is located in the constellation Aries. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC1798 visibility on 2026-09-07
IC1798 Visible from early morning until sunrise
IC1798 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moonset | 14:56 | -39° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -9° |
| IC1798 rise | 19:46 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | 42° |
| IC1798 transit | 02:27 | 66° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | 64° |
| Twilight end | 03:45 | 60° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 56° |
| Sunrise | 04:44 | 51° |
| IC1798 set | 09:08 |
Track IC1798 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1798
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| Object name | IC1798 |
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| IC1798 coordinates | 2.43764, 13.43078 |
| Center coordinates | 2.43764, 13.43078 |
IC1798 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1798
| Time | 14:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -39° |
| Azimuth | 357° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1798 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 IC1798 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC1798 will remain visible until March 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 19:46 |
| Set | 09:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 02:27 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 26m 15s", Dec: 13° 25' 50s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1798, 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 IC1798 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC1798 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1798
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 02h 26m 16s |
| Declination | 13° 25′ 51″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | -39.2° |
| Azimuth | 356.7° |
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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