IC3142 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3142 right now?
IC3142 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 39 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 19:59 local time, and at that moment, IC3142 will appear at an altitude of 39 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:59 local time, and at that moment, IC3142 will appear at an altitude of 39 degrees toward the southwest.
IC3142 Visibility on July 05
IC3142 is visible from sunset through most of the night
IC3142 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC3142 transit | 16:34 | 67° |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 55° |
| Civil sunset | 19:02 | 50° |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 | 42° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:24 | 34° |
Moon Rise, 78% illuminated  | 21:26 | 22° |
| IC3142 set | 23:17 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:00 | -27° |
| Moon Set | 09:20 | -5° |
| IC3142 rise | 09:47 |
Track IC3142 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC3142
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| Object name | IC3142 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC3142 coordinates | 12.31764, 13.98139 |
| Center coordinates | 12.31764, 13.98139 |
IC3142 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC3142
| Time | 19:59 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC3142 elevation | 39° |
| IC3142 Azimuth | 257° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC3142 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC3142's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC3142
IC3142 will be visible until July, 25, 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 | Mon, 6 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:22 |
| Twighlight end | 01:59 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 37m |
| Rise | 09:47 |
| Set | 23:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 16:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 19m 03s", Dec: 13° 58' 53s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC3142, 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 IC3142 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 IC3142 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 IC3142
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.31764° |
| Declination | 13.98139° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Elevation | 39° |
| Azimuth | 256.9° |
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.