IC1871 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1871 right now?
IC1871 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 9 degrees toward the north from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 20:00 local time, and at that moment, IC1871 will appear at an altitude of 9 degrees toward the north.
Twilight begins at 20:00 local time, and at that moment, IC1871 will appear at an altitude of 9 degrees toward the north.
IC1871 Visibility on July 05
IC1871 is Not visible tonight
IC1871 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1871 is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 18:30 | 8° |
| Civil sunset | 19:02 | 8° |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 | 8° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:24 | 9° |
| IC1871 is always above the horizon | ||
Moon Rise, 78% illuminated  | 21:26 | 12° |
| Astrosession end | 02:00 | 38° |
| Twighlight end | 02:43 | 43° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:22 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 03:54 | 52° |
| IC1871 transit | 07:10 | 67° |
| Moon Set | 09:20 | 59° |
Track IC1871 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1871
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| Object name | IC1871 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 20:00 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC1871 elevation | 9° |
| IC1871 Azimuth | 6° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC1871 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1871's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC1871
IC1871 will be visible until April, 17, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Mon, 6 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:22 |
| Twighlight end | 01:59 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 37m |
| Rise | IC1871 is always up |
| Set | IC1871 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 07:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 57m 21s", Dec: 60° 40' 20s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1871, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the IC1871 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the IC1871 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC1871
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.95605° |
| Declination | 60.67236° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Elevation | 8.5° |
| Azimuth | 5.9° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.