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IC2391 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Omicron Velorum Cluster right now?

Omicron Velorum Cluster (IC2391) is located in the constellation Vela. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

IC2391 Visibility on July 20

IC2391 is Not visible tonight

IC2391 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC2391 is always below the horizon	-
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated	09:58	-4°
IC2391 transit	11:57	-0°
Astrosession begin	20:12	-49°
Moon Set	21:33	-61°
Astrosession end	02:15	-61°

Track IC2391 Position Throughout the Night

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IC2391 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC2391 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for IC2391

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Object name	IC2391
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC2391 coordinates	8.67552, -53.03547
Center coordinates	8.67552, -53.03547

IC2391 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC2391

Time	10:38
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
IC2391 elevation	-2°
IC2391 Azimuth	168°

Here you can see the current position of the IC2391 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC2391's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC2391

Date	Mon, 20 July 2026
Twighlight start	20:08
Twighlight end	02:09
Twighlight duration	6h 1m
Rise	IC2391 is always down
Set	IC2391 is always down
Elevation at transit	-0°
Transit time	11:53
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 08h 40m 31s", Dec: -53° 02' 07s
Magnitude	3
Constellation	Vela

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC2391, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the IC2391 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC2391

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	8.67552°
Declination	-53.03547°
Magnitude	2.50
Constellation	Vela
Elevation	-2°
Azimuth	168.2°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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