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IC2581 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC2581 right now?

IC2581 is located in the constellation Carina. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

IC2581 visibility on 2026-08-21

IC2581 is Not visible tonight

IC2581 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
IC2581 is always below the horizon	-
IC2581 transit	11:38	-5°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated	12:56	-6°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:27	-45°
Moonset	22:12	-65°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:54	-52°

Track IC2581 Position Throughout the Night

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IC2581 — 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.

Finder Chart for IC2581

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Object name	IC2581
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC2581 coordinates	10.4581, -57.61731
Center coordinates	10.4581, -57.61731

IC2581 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC2581

Time	20:28
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-53°
Azimuth	221°

Here you can see the current position of IC2581 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 IC2581

Date	Sat, 22 August 2026
Twilight start	19:25
Twilight end	02:53
Twilight duration	7h 28m
Rise	IC2581 is always down
Set	IC2581 is always down
Elevation at transit	-5°
Transit time	11:34
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 10h 27m 29s", Dec: -57° 37' 02s
Magnitude	4
Constellation	Carina

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2581, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC2581

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	10.4581°
Declination	-57.61731°
Magnitude	4.30
Constellation	Carina
Elevation	-53.3°
Azimuth	221.1°

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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