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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC3969 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC3969

Where is IC3969 right now?

IC3969 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. Although IC3969 is currently 66° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC3969 will be 19° above the horizon toward the west.
Open the interactive guide to IC3969’s position and path tonight

IC3969 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC3969 Visible from sunset until early morning

IC3969 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
IC3969 transit13:0372°
Moonset14:5660°
Sunset17:2730°
Civil sunset17:5525°
Twilight start18:2619°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5812°
IC3969 set20:05
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-28°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-25°
IC3969 rise05:57

Track IC3969 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC3969

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Object nameIC3969
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC3969 coordinates12.99248, 19.652
Center coordinates12.99248, 19.652

IC3969 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC3969

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation66°
Azimuth228°
Here you can see the current position of IC3969 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 IC3969 Visible Throughout the Year?


IC3969 will become visible again around November 6 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise05:57
Set20:01
Elevation at transit72°
Transit time12:59
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 59m 32s", Dec: 19° 39' 07s
Magnitude-
ConstellationComa Berenices
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC3969, 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 IC3969 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC3969

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension12h 59m 33s
Declination19° 39′ 07″
Magnitude
ConstellationComa Berenices
Elevation65.8°
Azimuth228.3°

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.