Where is IC2488 right now?
IC2488 is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 25° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 7.40.
Where and When to Look for IC2488 Tonight
The highest sampled position of IC2488 is near 06:00: 26° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Twilight.
How IC2488 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, IC2488 moves from the south-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 32° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-west.
Track IC2488 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC2488
| Constellation | Vela |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Direction | south-east (159°) |
| Magnitude | 7.4 |
IC2488 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2488
| Time | 05:45 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 25° |
| Azimuth | 159° |
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.
IC2488 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 26, 12:00 | 16° | 208° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 13:00 | 9° | 212° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 14:00 | 1° | 213° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 15:00 | -7° | 213° | south-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 16:00 | -15° | 210° | south-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 17:00 | -22° | 206° | south-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 18:00 | -28° | 200° | south-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 18:49 — Sunset | -32° | 193° | south-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 19:00 | -32° | 192° | south-west | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 19:12 — Civil sunset | -33° | 190° | south | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 19:36 — Twilight start | -34° | 186° | south | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 20:00 | -34° | 182° | south | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | -34° | 182° | south | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 21:00 | -34° | 172° | south | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 22:00 | -30° | 163° | south-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 26, 23:00 | -25° | 156° | south-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 00:00 | -18° | 151° | south-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 01:00 | -11° | 148° | south-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 02:00 | -3° | 147° | south-east | Below horizon | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 03:00 | 5° | 148° | south-east | Very low | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 04:00 | 13° | 150° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 05:00 | 20° | 155° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 05:36 — Astronomical night ends | 24° | 158° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 06:00 | 26° | 161° | south-east | Visible | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 06:00 — Twilight end | 26° | 161° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | 28° | 164° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 06:47 — Sunrise | 29° | 167° | south-east | Twilight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 07:00 | 30° | 169° | south | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 08:00 | 32° | 178° | south | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 09:00 | 31° | 188° | south | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 10:00 | 28° | 196° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 11:00 | 22° | 203° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |
| Oct 27, 12:00 | 16° | 208° | south-west | Daylight | 09h 27m | −57° 00′ |