IC2522 Observation Details
IC2522 Daily Motion
IC2522 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 20° by 08:32 and set at 12:31. Throughout the night, from 17:51 to 04:05, it will be below the horizon. IC2522 will rise again after sunrise, at 04:28.IC2522 will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
IC2522 Visibility Timetable on September 29
IC2522 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC2522 transit | 08:32 | 20° |
| Moon Rise, 39.3% illuminated | 11:44 | 6° |
| IC2522 set | 12:31 | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:21 | -64° |
| Moon Set | 20:46 | -85° |
| Astrosession end | 03:35 | -8° |
| IC2522 rise | 04:28 | |
| Civil sunrise | 04:35 | 1° |
| Sunrise | 05:03 | 5° |
Track IC2522 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is IC2522 right now?
IC2522 is located in the constellation Antila, at right ascension 09h 55m 08s" and declination -33° 08' 13s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 18 degrees, IC2522 is not visible because it is daytime.Finder Chart for IC2522
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| Object name | IC2522 |
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| IC2522 coordinates | 9.91916, -33.13714 |
| Center coordinates | 9.91916, -33.13714 |
IC2522 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2522
| Time | 09:36 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC2522 elevation | 18° |
| IC2522 Azimuth | 166° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC2522 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC2522's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC2522
| Date | Mon, 29 September 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 18:17 |
| Twighlight end | 03:28 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 11m |
| Rise | 04:28 |
| Set | 12:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 20° |
| Transit time | 08:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 55m 08s", Dec: -33° 08' 13s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Antila |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC2522, 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 IC2522 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.
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 IC2522 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC2522
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.91916° |
| Declination | -33.13714° |
| Magnitude | 12.00 |
| Constellation | Antila |
| Elevation | 17.9° |
| Azimuth | 165.8° |
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.