IC3138 NED02 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3138 NED02 right now?
IC3138 NED02 is located in the constellation Virgo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC3138 NED02 will be 16° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC3138 NED02 will be 16° above the horizon toward the west.
IC3138 NED02 visibility on 2026-08-18
IC3138 NED02 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC3138 NED02 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 33° |
| IC3138 NED02 transit | 13:41 | 65° |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 28° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 23° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 16° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 9° |
| IC3138 NED02 set | 20:19 | |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -1° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -37° |
| IC3138 NED02 rise | 06:59 |
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 | 07:08 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 1° |
| Azimuth | 75° |
Here you can see the current position of IC3138 NED02 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 NED02
IC3138 NED02 will become visible again around November 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 06:59 |
| Set | 20:15 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 13:37 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 18m 56s", Dec: 12° 26' 31s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC3138 NED02, 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 NED02
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.31561° |
| Declination | 12.44211° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 1° |
| Azimuth | 75° |
Data Credits
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