Where is IC2281 right now?
IC2281 is located in the constellation Cancer. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for IC2281 Tonight
The highest sampled position of IC2281 is near 06:00: 67° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Twilight.
How IC2281 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, IC2281 moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 72° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-west.
Track IC2281 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC2281
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | -17° |
| Direction | north-east (70°) |
| Magnitude | 12.3 |
IC2281 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2281
| Time | 23:45 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -17° |
| Azimuth | 70° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2281 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.
IC2281 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 27, 12:00 | 15° | 289° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 13:00 | 1° | 289° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 14:00 | -13° | 290° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 15:00 | -27° | 292° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 16:00 | -41° | 297° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 17:00 | -54° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 18:00 | -65° | 324° | north-west | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 18:49 — Sunset | -70° | 353° | north | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 19:00 | -70° | 360° | north | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 19:11 — Civil sunset | -70° | 8° | north | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 19:36 — Twilight start | -68° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 20:00 | -65° | 35° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | -65° | 36° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 21:00 | -54° | 54° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 22:00 | -41° | 63° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 27, 23:00 | -28° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 00:00 | -14° | 70° | north-east | Below horizon | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 01:00 | 1° | 71° | north-east | Very low | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 02:00 | 15° | 71° | north-east | Visible | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 03:00 | 29° | 69° | north-east | Visible | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 04:00 | 43° | 65° | north-east | Visible | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 05:00 | 56° | 57° | north-east | Visible | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | 63° | 48° | north-east | Visible | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 06:00 | 67° | 38° | north-east | Visible | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 06:00 — Twilight end | 67° | 38° | north-east | Twilight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | 71° | 24° | north-east | Twilight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 06:47 — Sunrise | 72° | 9° | north | Twilight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 07:00 | 72° | 359° | north | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 08:00 | 67° | 320° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 09:00 | 55° | 302° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 10:00 | 42° | 295° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 11:00 | 28° | 291° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |
| Oct 28, 12:00 | 14° | 289° | north-west | Daylight | 08h 18m | +18° 54′ |