IC4518 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4518 right now?
IC4518 is located in the constellation Lupus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC4518 visibility on 2026-08-17
IC4518 Visible from sunset until late evening
IC4518 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -41° |
| IC4518 rise | 13:26 | |
| IC4518 transit | 16:23 | 10° |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 7° |
| Civil sunset | 18:26 | 5° |
| Twilight start | 18:59 | 2° |
| IC4518 set | 19:20 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -1° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -4° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -72° |
Track IC4518 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC4518
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| Object name | IC4518 |
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| IC4518 coordinates | 14.96192, -43.13167 |
| Center coordinates | 14.96192, -43.13167 |
IC4518 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC4518
| Time | 02:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -65° |
| Azimuth | 247° |
Here you can see the current position of IC4518 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 IC4518
IC4518 will remain visible until August 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 13:22 |
| Set | 19:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 10° |
| Transit time | 16:19 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 14h 57m 42s", Dec: -43° 07' 54s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Lupus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4518, 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 IC4518
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 14.96192° |
| Declination | -43.13167° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Lupus |
| Elevation | -64.9° |
| Azimuth | 246.5° |
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.
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