IC3142 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3142 right now?
IC3142 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. Although IC3142 is currently 62° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC3142 will be 8° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC3142 will be 8° above the horizon toward the north-west.
IC3142 visibility on 2026-09-07
IC3142 Visible from sunset until late evening
IC3142 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC3142 transit | 12:22 | 67° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 49° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 19° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 14° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 8° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 1° |
| IC3142 set | 19:05 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -37° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -25° |
| IC3142 rise | 05:36 |
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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| 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 | 13:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 62° |
| Azimuth | 217° |
Here you can see the current position of IC3142 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.
When Is IC3142 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC3142 will become visible again around November 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 05:36 |
| Set | 19:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 12:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 19m 03s", Dec: 13° 58' 53s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC3142, 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 see when IC3142 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC3142 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC3142
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 19m 04s |
| Declination | 13° 58′ 53″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Elevation | 62.4° |
| Azimuth | 216.7° |
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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