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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

How to find IC2010 from Achernar

Identify the first reference star, then follow the numbered hops.

Follow the route from one recognizable star to the next until you reach IC2010.

IC2010 is below the horizon at the selected time. No suitable observing time was found during the next two nights.

View the current position and visibility tonight

Achernar

Center Achernar in the finder or a low-power eyepiece before following the field stars.

HYG 11258.0

From Achernar, move about 6.8° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 11258.0.

HYG 14240.0

From HYG 11258.0, move about 4.9° toward the east until you reach HYG 14240.0.

HYG 16531.0

From HYG 14240.0, move about 3.8° toward the southeast until you reach HYG 16531.0.

IC2010

From HYG 16531.0, move about 2.6° toward the northeast until you reach IC2010. This is the target field.

How to find IC2010 from Achernar

Finder Chart for IC2010

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