IC2966 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC2966 right now?
IC2966 is located in the constellation Musca. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC2966 visibility on 2026-08-17
IC2966 is Not visible tonight
IC2966 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC2966 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -25° |
| IC2966 transit | 13:16 | -12° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -35° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -38° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -59° |
Track IC2966 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC2966
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| Object name | IC2966 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC2966 coordinates | 11.8371, -64.87294 |
| Center coordinates | 11.8371, -64.87294 |
IC2966 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC2966
| Time | 02:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -61° |
| Azimuth | 166° |
Here you can see the current position of IC2966 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 IC2966
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | IC2966 is always down |
| Set | IC2966 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -12° |
| Transit time | 13:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 50m 13s", Dec: -64° 52' 22s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Musca |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2966, 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 IC2966
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.8371° |
| Declination | -64.87294° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Musca |
| Elevation | -60.9° |
| Azimuth | 166.3° |
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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