IC2431 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC2431 right now?
IC2431 is located in the constellation Cancer. Although IC2431 is currently 43° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
IC2431 visibility on 2026-08-28
IC2431 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
IC2431 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC2431 transit | 09:48 | 67° |
| IC2431 set | 16:33 | |
Moonrise, 100% illuminated  | 17:35 | -11° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:15 | -27° |
| IC2431 rise | 02:59 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:02 | 1° |
| Twilight end | 03:36 | 7° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:08 | 13° |
| Sunrise | 04:36 | 19° |
| Moonset | 05:04 | 24° |
Track IC2431 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC2431
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| Object name | IC2431 |
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| IC2431 coordinates | 9.07649, 14.59408 |
| Center coordinates | 9.07649, 14.59408 |
IC2431 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2431
| Time | 06:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 43° |
| Azimuth | 107° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2431 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 IC2431
IC2431 will become visible again around September 21 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 | 02:59 |
| Set | 16:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 09:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 04m 35s", Dec: 14° 35' 38s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2431, 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 IC2431
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.07649° |
| Declination | 14.59408° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 43.5° |
| Azimuth | 106.7° |
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.