IC3147 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3147 right now?
IC3147 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although IC3147 is currently 64° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC3147 will be 14° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, IC3147 will be 14° above the horizon toward the west.
IC3147 visibility on 2026-08-21
IC3147 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC3147 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 64° |
| IC3147 transit | 13:30 | 65° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 27° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 21° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 8° |
| IC3147 set | 20:06 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -23° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -37° |
| IC3147 rise | 06:49 |
Track IC3147 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC3147
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| Object name | IC3147 |
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| IC3147 coordinates | 12.32164, 12.01722 |
| Center coordinates | 12.32164, 12.01722 |
IC3147 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC3147
| Time | 13:08 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 64° |
| Azimuth | 168° |
Here you can see the current position of IC3147 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 IC3147
IC3147 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 | 06:49 |
| Set | 20:02 |
| Elevation at transit | 65° |
| Transit time | 13:26 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 19m 17s", Dec: 12° 01' 01s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC3147, 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 IC3147
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.32164° |
| Declination | 12.01722° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 64.2° |
| Azimuth | 167.9° |
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.
For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.