Where is IC1871 right now?
IC1871 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. Although IC1871 is currently 8° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1871 will be 17° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC1871 will be 17° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Track IC1871 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for IC1871 Tonight
The best observable position of IC1871 is near 03:00: 67° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Best view.
How IC1871 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, IC1871 moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 67° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC1871
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Direction | north-east (24°) |
IC1871 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1871
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Azimuth | 24° |
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.
IC1871 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 15° | 339° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 11° | 345° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 9° | 353° | north | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 8° | 360° | north | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 9° | 7° | north | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 11° | 14° | north-east | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 15° | 21° | north-east | Twilight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 20° | 27° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 25° | 32° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 32° | 35° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 39° | 38° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 46° | 38° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | 54° | 36° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 60° | 29° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 65° | 17° | north-east | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 67° | 360° | north | Best view | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 67° | 355° | north | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 66° | 346° | north-west | Visible | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 65° | 342° | north-west | Twilight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 64° | 338° | north-west | Twilight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 61° | 333° | north-west | Twilight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 60° | 330° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | 53° | 324° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 46° | 322° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 39° | 323° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 32° | 325° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 25° | 329° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 19° | 333° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 15° | 339° | north-west | Daylight | 02h 57m | +60° 40′ |