Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex (IC4604) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is IC4604 right now?

IC4604 is located in the constellation Ophiuchus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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IC4604 tonight

IC4604 visibility on 2026-11-06

IC4604 Visible from sunset until evening

IC4604 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	-67°
IC4604 transit	08:57	27°
Moonset	10:25	23°
Sunset	12:23	10°
Civil sunset	12:53	6°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	1°
IC4604 set	13:31
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	-4°
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	-41°
IC4604 rise	04:19

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IC4604 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex (IC4604) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex (IC4604)

Time	20:40
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	-73°
Azimuth	348°

Here you can see the current position of IC4604 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 Rho Ophiuchi Cloud Complex (IC4604) Visible Throughout the Year?

IC4604 will become visible again around December 17 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Sat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	13:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:29
Astronomical observing duration	11h 37m
Rise	04:19
Set	13:27
Elevation at transit	27°
Transit time	08:53
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 25m 31s", Dec: -23° 26' 11s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Ophiuchus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4604, 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 IC4604 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC4604

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	16h 25m 31s
Declination	-23° 26′ 12″
Magnitude	5.1
Constellation	Ophiuchus
Elevation	-73.2°
Azimuth	347.8°

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.

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