IC1987 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC1987 right now?
IC1987 is located in the constellation Reticulum. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC1987 visibility on 2026-08-17
IC1987 is Not visible tonight
IC1987 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC1987 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -59° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -56° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -7° |
| IC1987 transit | 05:04 | -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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| 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 | 02:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -9° |
| Azimuth | 157° |
Here you can see the current position of IC1987 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 IC1987
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | IC1987 is always down |
| Set | IC1987 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -2° |
| Transit time | 05:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 40m 11s", Dec: -55° 03' 17s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Reticulum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC1987, 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 IC1987
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.6698° |
| Declination | -55.05481° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Reticulum |
| Elevation | -9.5° |
| Azimuth | 156.7° |
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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