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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC2966 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC2966

Where is IC2966 right now?

IC2966 is located in the constellation Musca. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

IC2966 Visibility on July 20

IC2966 is Not visible tonight

IC2966 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
IC2966 is always below the horizon-
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated 09:58-28°
IC2966 transit15:06-12°
Astrosession begin20:12-28°
Moon Set21:33-36°
Astrosession end02:15-62°

Track IC2966 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC2966

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Object nameIC2966
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC2966 coordinates11.8371, -64.87294
Center coordinates11.8371, -64.87294

IC2966 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC2966

Time10:32
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
IC2966 elevation-25°
IC2966 Azimuth154°
Here you can see the current position of the IC2966 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC2966's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC2966


Time
DateMon, 20 July 2026
Twighlight start20:08
Twighlight end02:09
Twighlight duration6h 1m
RiseIC2966 is always down
SetIC2966 is always down
Elevation at transit-12°
Transit time15:02
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 50m 13s", Dec: -64° 52' 22s
Magnitude-
ConstellationMusca
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC2966, 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 IC2966 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC2966

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension11.8371°
Declination-64.87294°
Magnitude
ConstellationMusca
Elevation-25.3°
Azimuth154°

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.