IC3138 NED02 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3138 NED02 right now?
IC3138 NED02 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 63 degrees, IC3138 NED02 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:38 local time, and at that moment, IC3138 NED02 will appear at an altitude of 37 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:38 local time, and at that moment, IC3138 NED02 will appear at an altitude of 37 degrees toward the southwest.
IC3138 NED02 Visibility on July 11
IC3138 NED02 is visible from sunset through most of the night
IC3138 NED02 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC3138 NED02 transit | 16:10 | 65° |
| Moon Set | 16:21 | 65° |
| Sunset | 18:28 | 50° |
| Civil sunset | 19:00 | 45° |
| Twighlight start | 19:38 | 37° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:20 | 29° |
| IC3138 NED02 set | 22:48 | |
Moon Rise, 16.7% illuminated  | 00:36 | -20° |
| Astrosession end | 02:06 | -32° |
| IC3138 NED02 rise | 09:29 |
Track IC3138 NED02 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC3138 NED02
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| Object name | IC3138 NED02 |
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| IC3138 NED02 coordinates | 12.31561, 12.44211 |
| Center coordinates | 12.31561, 12.44211 |
IC3138 NED02 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC3138 NED02
| Time | 15:30 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC3138 NED02 elevation | 63° |
| IC3138 NED02 Azimuth | 157° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC3138 NED02 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC3138 NED02's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC3138 NED02
IC3138 NED02 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 | 09:29 |
| Set | 22:44 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 16:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 18m 56s", Dec: 12° 26' 31s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC3138 NED02, 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 IC3138 NED02 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 IC3138 NED02 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 IC3138 NED02
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.31561° |
| Declination | 12.44211° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 63.5° |
| Azimuth | 157.1° |
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.