IC4706 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4706 right now?
IC4706 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC4706 will be 36° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, IC4706 will be 36° above the horizon toward the south-east.
IC4706 visibility on 2026-08-18
IC4706 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC4706 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -55° |
| IC4706 rise | 14:32 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 34° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 36° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 37° |
| IC4706 transit | 19:41 | 37° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 36° |
| IC4706 set | 00:49 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -24° |
Track IC4706 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC4706
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| Object name | IC4706 |
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| IC4706 coordinates | 18.32693, -16.03128 |
| Center coordinates | 18.32693, -16.03128 |
IC4706 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC4706
| Time | 06:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -62° |
| Azimuth | 313° |
Here you can see the current position of IC4706 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 IC4706
IC4706 will remain visible until October 23, 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 | 14:32 |
| Set | 00:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 37° |
| Transit time | 19:41 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 19m 36s", Dec: -16° 01' 52s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4706, 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 IC4706
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.32693° |
| Declination | -16.03128° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -61.7° |
| Azimuth | 313.3° |
Data Credits
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