IC4287 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4287 right now?
IC4287 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 22:33 local time, and at that moment, IC4287 will appear at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the northwest.
Twilight begins at 22:33 local time, and at that moment, IC4287 will appear at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the northwest.
IC4287 Visibility on July 06
IC4287 is visible from sunset through most of the night
IC4287 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC4287 transit | 17:44 | 78° |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 75° |
| Civil sunset | 19:02 | 69° |
| Twighlight start | 19:40 | 62° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:23 | 54° |
Moon Rise, 68.9% illuminated  | 21:50 | 37° |
| IC4287 set | 01:08 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:01 | -9° |
| IC4287 rise | 10:16 | |
| Moon Set | 10:23 | 1° |
Track IC4287 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC4287
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| Object name | IC4287 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| IC4287 coordinates | 13.54417, 25.44111 |
| Center coordinates | 13.54417, 25.44111 |
IC4287 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC4287
| Time | 22:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC4287 elevation | 29° |
| IC4287 Azimuth | 282° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC4287 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC4287's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC4287
IC4287 will be visible until September, 4, 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.
| Date | Tue, 7 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:22 |
| Twighlight end | 02:00 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 38m |
| Rise | 10:16 |
| Set | 01:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 17:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 32m 39s", Dec: 25° 26' 27s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC4287, 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 IC4287 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.
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 IC4287 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 IC4287
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 13.54417° |
| Declination | 25.44111° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Elevation | 28.5° |
| Azimuth | 281.6° |
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.