IC4538 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4538 right now?
IC4538 is located in the constellation Libra. Although IC4538 is currently 23° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
IC4538 tonight
IC4538 visibility on 2026-10-26
IC4538 Visible from sunset until evening
IC4538 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC4538 transit | 12:11 | 29° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 15:47 | 11° |
| Sunset | 16:16 | 6° |
| Civil sunset | 16:44 | 1° |
| IC4538 set | 16:53 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:45 | -9° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:59 | -39° |
| Moonset | 06:10 | -14° |
| IC4538 rise | 07:26 |
Track IC4538 position throughout the night
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IC4538 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC4538
| Time | 10:13 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 23° |
| Azimuth | 151° |
Here you can see the current position of IC4538 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 IC4538 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC4538 will become visible again around December 3 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 26 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:40 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:52 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 12m |
| Rise | 07:26 |
| Set | 16:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 29° |
| Transit time | 12:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 21m 11s", Dec: -23° 39' 30s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Libra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4538, 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 IC4538 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC4538 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC4538
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 21m 12s |
| Declination | -23° 39′ 30″ |
| Magnitude | 12.38 |
| Constellation | Libra |
| Elevation | 22.9° |
| Azimuth | 150.6° |
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.