IC2488 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC2488 right now?

IC2488 is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 15° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 7.40.

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IC2488 tonight

IC2488 visibility on 2026-10-26

IC2488 Visible from early morning until sunrise

IC2488 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC2488 transit	08:14	32°
IC2488 set	14:05
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	18:54	-32°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	-34°
IC2488 rise	02:20
Astronomical observing session ends	05:36	24°
Twilight end (−12°)	06:00	26°
Civil sunrise	06:25	28°
Sunrise	06:47	29°
Moonset	07:26	31°

Track IC2488 position throughout the night

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IC2488 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

IC2488 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC2488

Time	04:15
Latitude	1.35208
Longitude	103.82
Elevation	15°
Azimuth	151°

Here you can see the current position of IC2488 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 IC2488 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC2488 will become visible again around November 11 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Tue, 27 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	19:55
Astronomical observing session ends	05:28
Astronomical observing duration	10h 33m
Rise	02:16
Set	13:57
Elevation at transit	32°
Transit time	08:06
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 09h 27m 38s", Dec: -57° 00' 24s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Vela

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2488, 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 IC2488 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC2488

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	09h 27m 38s
Declination	-57° 00′ 25″
Magnitude	7.4
Constellation	Vela
Elevation	15.1°
Azimuth	151.1°

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.

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