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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC3800 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC3800

Where is IC3800 right now?

IC3800 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 22:50 local time, and at that moment, IC3800 will appear at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the northeast.

IC3800 Visibility on June 27

IC3800 is visible from sunset through most of the night

IC3800 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated 16:1474°
IC3800 transit17:3589°
Sunset18:3179°
Civil sunset19:0372°
Twighlight start19:4265°
Astrosession begin20:2656°
Moon Set01:362°
IC3800 set01:51
Astrosession end01:55-1°
IC3800 rise09:14

Track IC3800 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC3800

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Object nameIC3800
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC3800 coordinates12.80734, 36.57586
Center coordinates12.80734, 36.57586

IC3800 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC3800

Time22:50
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
IC3800 elevation29°
IC3800 Azimuth64°
Here you can see the current position of the IC3800 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC3800's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC3800


IC3800 will be visible until August, 28, 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.
Time
DateSun, 28 June 2026
Twighlight start20:25
Twighlight end01:54
Twighlight duration5h 29m
Rise09:14
Set01:48
Elevation at transit89°
Transit time17:31
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 48m 26s", Dec: 36° 34' 33s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCanes Venatici
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC3800, 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 IC3800 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 IC3800

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension12.80734°
Declination36.57586°
Magnitude
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Elevation28.8°
Azimuth64.2°

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.