IC4768 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4768 right now?
IC4768 is located in the constellation Scutum. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, IC4768 will be 45° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, IC4768 will be 45° above the horizon toward the south-east.
IC4768 visibility on 2026-08-19
IC4768 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC4768 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | -39° |
| IC4768 rise | 14:16 | |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 38° |
| Civil sunset | 18:23 | 42° |
| Twilight start | 18:56 | 45° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | 47° |
| IC4768 transit | 19:59 | 47° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | 45° |
| IC4768 set | 01:41 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | -14° |
Track IC4768 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC4768
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| Object name | IC4768 |
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| IC4768 coordinates | 18.69116, -5.53483 |
| Center coordinates | 18.69116, -5.53483 |
IC4768 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC4768
| Time | 09:42 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -51° |
| Azimuth | 42° |
Here you can see the current position of IC4768 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 IC4768
IC4768 will remain visible until November 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 19 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:26 |
| Twilight end | 02:46 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 19m |
| Rise | 14:13 |
| Set | 01:37 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 19:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 41m 28s", Dec: -5° 32' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scutum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4768, 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 IC4768
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.69116° |
| Declination | -5.53483° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scutum |
| Elevation | -50.6° |
| Azimuth | 42.4° |
Data Credits
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