IC2143 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC2143 right now?
IC2143 is located in the constellation Lepus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC2143 tonight
IC2143 visibility on 2026-11-02
IC2143 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
IC2143 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | 56° |
| Moonset | 13:29 | -61° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -28° |
| IC2143 rise | 20:58 | |
| IC2143 transit | 02:57 | 71° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 61° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 50° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 46° |
| IC2143 set | 08:56 |
Track IC2143 position throughout the night
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IC2143 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2143
| Time | 19:03 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -27° |
| Azimuth | 111° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2143 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.
When Is IC2143 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC2143 will remain visible until May 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 3 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 20:54 |
| Set | 08:52 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 02:53 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 46m 52s", Dec: -18° 43' 35s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2143, 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 see when IC2143 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC2143 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC2143
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 46m 53s |
| Declination | -18° 43′ 35″ |
| Magnitude | 13.42 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Elevation | -27.2° |
| Azimuth | 111.2° |
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.