IC2873 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC2873 right now?
IC2873 is located in the constellation Leo. Although IC2873 is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, IC2873 will be 6° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, IC2873 will be 6° above the horizon toward the north-west.
IC2873 visibility on 2026-08-19
IC2873 Visible from sunset until late evening
IC2873 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 55° |
| IC2873 transit | 12:48 | 66° |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 18° |
| Civil sunset | 18:23 | 13° |
| Twilight start | 18:56 | 6° |
| IC2873 set | 19:28 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -0° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -16° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | -31° |
| IC2873 rise | 06:04 |
Track IC2873 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC2873
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| Object name | IC2873 |
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| IC2873 coordinates | 11.49095, 13.21831 |
| Center coordinates | 11.49095, 13.21831 |
IC2873 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2873
| Time | 17:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 26° |
| Azimuth | 267° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2873 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 IC2873
IC2873 will become visible again around October 22 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 | 06:04 |
| Set | 19:24 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 12:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 29m 27s", Dec: 13° 13' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2873, 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 IC2873
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.49095° |
| Declination | 13.21831° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 25.8° |
| Azimuth | 267.2° |
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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