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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC4271 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC4271

Where is IC4271 right now?

IC4271 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. Although IC4271 is currently 89° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, IC4271 will be 33° above the horizon toward the north-west.
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IC4271 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC4271 Visible from sunset until early morning

IC4271 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
IC4271 transit13:3390°
Moonset14:5673°
Sunset17:2744°
Civil sunset17:5539°
Twilight start18:2633°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5827°
IC4271 set21:54
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-9°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-12°
IC4271 rise05:07

Track IC4271 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC4271

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Object nameIC4271
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC4271 coordinates13.48928, 37.41167
Center coordinates13.48928, 37.41167

IC4271 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC4271

Time13:29
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation89°
Azimuth85°
Here you can see the current position of IC4271 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 IC4271 Visible Throughout the Year?


IC4271 will remain visible until September 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise05:07
Set21:50
Elevation at transit90°
Transit time13:29
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 13h 29m 21s", Dec: 37° 24' 42s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCanes Venatici
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4271, 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 IC4271 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC4271

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension13h 29m 21s
Declination37° 24′ 42″
Magnitude
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Elevation89.2°
Azimuth85.5°

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.