IC2088 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC2088 right now?
IC2088 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although IC2088 is currently 78° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
IC2088 visibility on 2026-08-18
IC2088 Visible from early morning until sunrise
IC2088 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 40° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -22° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -17° |
| IC2088 rise | 22:22 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 51° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 58° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 64° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 69° |
| IC2088 transit | 05:50 | 79° |
Track IC2088 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC2088
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| Object name | IC2088 |
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| IC2088 coordinates | 4.51793, 26.60703 |
| Center coordinates | 4.51793, 26.60703 |
IC2088 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2088
| Time | 05:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 78° |
| Azimuth | 155° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2088 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 IC2088
IC2088 will remain visible until April 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 22:22 |
| Set | 13:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 79° |
| Transit time | 05:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 31m 04s", Dec: 26° 36' 25s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2088, 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 IC2088
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.51793° |
| Declination | 26.60703° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 78.3° |
| Azimuth | 155.4° |
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.
For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.