IC1987 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1987 right now?
IC1987 is located in the constellation Reticulum. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
IC1987 Visibility on July 20
IC1987 is Not visible tonight
IC1987 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1987 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | -10° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | -68° |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | -58° |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | -20° |
| IC1987 transit | 06:54 | -2° |
Track IC1987 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC1987
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| Object name | IC1987 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC1987 coordinates | 3.6698, -55.05481 |
| Center coordinates | 3.6698, -55.05481 |
IC1987 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC1987
| Time | 10:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC1987 elevation | -14° |
| IC1987 Azimuth | 209° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC1987 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC1987's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC1987
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | IC1987 is always down |
| Set | IC1987 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -2° |
| Transit time | 06:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 40m 11s", Dec: -55° 03' 17s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Reticulum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC1987, 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 IC1987 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 IC1987 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 IC1987
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.6698° |
| Declination | -55.05481° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Reticulum |
| Elevation | -13.7° |
| Azimuth | 208.9° |
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.