IC4473 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4473 right now?
IC4473 is located in the constellation Bootes. Although IC4473 is currently 50° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, IC4473 will be 41° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, IC4473 will be 41° above the horizon toward the south-west.
IC4473 visibility on 2026-08-27
IC4473 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC4473 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC4473 transit | 15:24 | 69° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 58° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 52° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 47° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 41° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 35° |
| IC4473 set | 22:13 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -37° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -36° |
| IC4473 rise | 08:31 |
Track IC4473 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC4473
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| Object name | IC4473 |
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| IC4473 coordinates | 14.63171, 15.86167 |
| Center coordinates | 14.63171, 15.86167 |
IC4473 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC4473
| Time | 17:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 50° |
| Azimuth | 248° |
Here you can see the current position of IC4473 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.
Annual motion of IC4473
IC4473 will remain visible until September 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 08:31 |
| Set | 22:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 15:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 37m 54s", Dec: 15° 51' 42s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Bootes |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4473, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC4473
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.63171° |
| Declination | 15.86167° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Bootes |
| Elevation | 49.8° |
| Azimuth | 248.3° |
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.
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