IC4706 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4706 right now?
IC4706 is located in the constellation Sagittarius. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, IC4706 will appear at an altitude of 21 degrees toward the southwest.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, IC4706 will appear at an altitude of 21 degrees toward the southwest.
IC4706 Visibility on July 01
IC4706 is visible all night until sunrise
IC4706 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC4706 rise | 17:41 | |
| Sunset | 18:31 | 9° |
| Civil sunset | 19:03 | 15° |
Moon Rise, 99% illuminated  | 19:32 | 19° |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 | 21° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:25 | 27° |
| IC4706 transit | 22:49 | 37° |
| Astrosession end | 01:58 | 21° |
| Twighlight end | 02:41 | 14° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:20 | 7° |
| Sunrise | 03:52 | 1° |
| IC4706 set | 03:58 | |
| Moon Set | 05:11 | -14° |
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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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 10:59 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC4706 elevation | -69° |
| IC4706 Azimuth | -5° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC4706 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC4706's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC4706
IC4706 will be visible until October, 23, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Wed, 1 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:20 |
| Twighlight end | 01:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 31m |
| Rise | 17:37 |
| Set | 03:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 37° |
| Transit time | 22:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 19m 36s", Dec: -16° 01' 52s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC4706, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the IC4706 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the IC4706 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC4706
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.32693° |
| Declination | -16.03128° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sagittarius |
| Elevation | -68.6° |
| Azimuth | -5.1° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.