IC3138 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3138 right now?
IC3138 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although IC3138 is currently 65° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC3138 will be 15° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC3138 will be 15° above the horizon toward the west.
IC3138 visibility on 2026-08-21
IC3138 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC3138 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 64° |
| IC3138 transit | 13:29 | 65° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 27° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 21° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 15° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 8° |
| IC3138 set | 20:07 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -22° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -36° |
| IC3138 rise | 06:48 |
Track IC3138 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC3138
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| Object name | IC3138 |
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| IC3138 coordinates | 12.31561, 12.44389 |
| Center coordinates | 12.31561, 12.44389 |
IC3138 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC3138
| Time | 13:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Azimuth | 169° |
Here you can see the current position of IC3138 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 IC3138
IC3138 will become visible again around November 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 06:48 |
| Set | 20:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 13:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 18m 56s", Dec: 12° 26' 38s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC3138, 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 IC3138
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.31561° |
| Declination | 12.44389° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 64.7° |
| Azimuth | 168.7° |
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.
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