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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC2945 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC2945

Where is IC2945 right now?

IC2945 is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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IC2945 visibility on 2026-09-08

IC2945 Visible from sunset until evening

IC2945 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 00:35-38°
IC2945 transit11:3766°
Moonset15:3831°
Sunset17:2610°
Civil sunset17:534°
IC2945 set18:16
Astronomical observing session begins18:56-8°
Astronomical observing session ends03:14-18°
IC2945 rise04:53

Track IC2945 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC2945

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Object nameIC2945
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC2945 coordinates11.61786, 12.92658
Center coordinates11.61786, 12.92658

IC2945 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC2945

Time02:32
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-25°
Azimuth49°
Here you can see the current position of IC2945 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.

When Is IC2945 Visible Throughout the Year?


IC2945 will become visible again around October 24 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Time
DateWed, 9 September 2026
Twilight start18:50
Twilight end03:09
Twilight duration8h 18m
Rise04:50
Set18:08
Elevation at transit66°
Transit time11:29
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 37m 04s", Dec: 12° 55' 35s
Magnitude-
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2945, 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 see when IC2945 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC2945

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11h 37m 04s
Declination12° 55′ 36″
Magnitude
ConstellationLeo
Elevation-24.6°
Azimuth48.7°

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.