IC2308 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC2308 right now?
IC2308 is located in the constellation Cancer. Although IC2308 is currently 55° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
IC2308 visibility on 2026-08-28
IC2308 Visible from early morning until sunrise
IC2308 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC2308 transit | 09:04 | 72° |
| IC2308 set | 16:05 | |
Moonrise, 100% illuminated  | 17:35 | -15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:15 | -28° |
| IC2308 rise | 01:59 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:02 | 12° |
| Twilight end | 03:36 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:08 | 25° |
| Sunrise | 04:36 | 30° |
| Moonset | 05:04 | 36° |
Track IC2308 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC2308
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| Object name | IC2308 |
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| IC2308 coordinates | 8.3459, 19.36228 |
| Center coordinates | 8.3459, 19.36228 |
IC2308 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2308
| Time | 06:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 55° |
| Azimuth | 111° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2308 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 IC2308
IC2308 will become visible again around September 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:11 |
| Twilight end | 02:56 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 01:59 |
| Set | 16:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 09:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 20m 45s", Dec: 19° 21' 44s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2308, 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 IC2308
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.3459° |
| Declination | 19.36228° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 54.7° |
| Azimuth | 110.9° |
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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