IC3278 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC3278 right now?
IC3278 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. Although IC3278 is currently 65° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC3278 will be 16° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC3278 will be 16° above the horizon toward the north-west.
IC3278 visibility on 2026-09-07
IC3278 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC3278 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC3278 transit | 12:28 | 80° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 57° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 27° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 22° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 16° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 11° |
| IC3278 set | 20:00 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -23° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -14° |
| IC3278 rise | 04:52 |
Track IC3278 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC3278
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| Object name | IC3278 |
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| IC3278 coordinates | 12.40416, 27.42081 |
| Center coordinates | 12.40416, 27.42081 |
IC3278 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC3278
| Time | 14:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 65° |
| Azimuth | 255° |
Here you can see the current position of IC3278 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 IC3278 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC3278 will become visible again around October 25 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 | 04:52 |
| Set | 19:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 12:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 24m 14s", Dec: 27° 25' 14s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC3278, 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 IC3278 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC3278 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC3278
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 24m 15s |
| Declination | 27° 25′ 15″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Elevation | 64.5° |
| Azimuth | 255.2° |
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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