IC3121 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3121 right now?
IC3121 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 64 degrees, IC3121 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:38 local time, and at that moment, IC3121 will appear at an altitude of 38 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:38 local time, and at that moment, IC3121 will appear at an altitude of 38 degrees toward the southwest.
IC3121 Visibility on July 11
IC3121 is visible from sunset through most of the night
IC3121 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC3121 transit | 16:10 | 66° |
| Moon Set | 16:21 | 66° |
| Sunset | 18:28 | 51° |
| Civil sunset | 19:00 | 45° |
| Twighlight start | 19:38 | 38° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:20 | 30° |
| IC3121 set | 22:50 | |
Moon Rise, 16.7% illuminated  | 00:36 | -19° |
| Astrosession end | 02:06 | -32° |
| IC3121 rise | 09:25 |
Track IC3121 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC3121
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| Object name | IC3121 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC3121 coordinates | 12.30486, 13.25722 |
| Center coordinates | 12.30486, 13.25722 |
IC3121 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC3121
| Time | 15:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC3121 elevation | 64° |
| IC3121 Azimuth | 156° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC3121 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC3121's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC3121
IC3121 will be visible until July, 24, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Sun, 12 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:19 |
| Twighlight end | 02:04 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 46m |
| Rise | 09:25 |
| Set | 22:46 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 16:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 18m 17s", Dec: 13° 15' 25s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC3121, 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 IC3121 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.
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 IC3121 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 IC3121
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.30486° |
| Declination | 13.25722° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 64.1° |
| Azimuth | 155.9° |
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.