IC1871 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1871 right now?
IC1871 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. Although IC1871 is currently 60° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC1871 will be 13° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC1871 will be 13° above the horizon toward the north-east.
IC1871 visibility on 2026-08-18
IC1871 Visible all night
IC1871 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1871 is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 36° |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 10° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 11° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 13° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 16° |
| IC1871 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 20:26 | 20° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 63° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 65° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 67° |
| IC1871 transit | 04:17 | 67° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 67° |
Track IC1871 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1871
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| Object name | IC1871 |
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| IC1871 coordinates | 2.95605, 60.67236 |
| Center coordinates | 2.95605, 60.67236 |
IC1871 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1871
| Time | 06:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 60° |
| Azimuth | 331° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1871 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.
Annual motion of IC1871
IC1871 will remain visible until April 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | IC1871 is always up |
| Set | IC1871 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 04:17 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 57m 21s", Dec: 60° 40' 20s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1871, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1871
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.95605° |
| Declination | 60.67236° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Elevation | 60.2° |
| Azimuth | 330.9° |
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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