IC2796 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC2796 right now?
IC2796 is located in the constellation Leo. Although IC2796 is currently 22° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, IC2796 will be 3° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, IC2796 will be 3° above the horizon toward the west.
IC2796 visibility on 2026-08-19
IC2796 Visible from sunset until late evening
IC2796 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 53° |
| IC2796 transit | 12:42 | 62° |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 15° |
| Civil sunset | 18:23 | 9° |
| Twilight start | 18:56 | 3° |
| IC2796 set | 19:10 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -4° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -20° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | -34° |
| IC2796 rise | 06:11 |
Track IC2796 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC2796
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| Object name | IC2796 |
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| IC2796 coordinates | 11.40232, 9.34414 |
| Center coordinates | 11.40232, 9.34414 |
IC2796 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2796
| Time | 17:20 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 265° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2796 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 IC2796
IC2796 will become visible again around October 23 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Thu, 20 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:51 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 22m |
| Rise | 06:11 |
| Set | 19:06 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 12:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 24m 08s", Dec: 09° 20' 38s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2796, 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 IC2796
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.40232° |
| Declination | 9.34414° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 21.9° |
| Azimuth | 265° |
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.
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