IC4768 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC4768 right now?
IC4768 is located in the constellation Scutum. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:40 local time, and at that moment, IC4768 will appear at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 19:40 local time, and at that moment, IC4768 will appear at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the southeast.
IC4768 Visibility on July 07
IC4768 is visible all night until sunrise
IC4768 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC4768 rise | 17:06 | |
| Sunset | 18:30 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 19:02 | 22° |
| Twighlight start | 19:40 | 29° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:23 | 35° |
Moon Rise, 58.8% illuminated  | 22:14 | 46° |
| IC4768 transit | 22:48 | 47° |
| Astrosession end | 02:02 | 28° |
| Twighlight end | 02:45 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:23 | 13° |
| Sunrise | 03:55 | 7° |
| IC4768 set | 04:30 | |
| Moon Set | 11:28 | -57° |
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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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 08:51 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| IC4768 elevation | -48° |
| IC4768 Azimuth | 312° |
Here you can see the current position of the IC4768 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC4768's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of IC4768
IC4768 will be visible until November, 20, 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 | Tue, 7 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:18 |
| Twighlight end | 01:56 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 38m |
| Rise | 17:06 |
| Set | 04:30 |
| Elevation at transit | 47° |
| Transit time | 22:48 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 18h 41m 28s", Dec: -5° 32' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Scutum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC4768, 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 IC4768 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 IC4768 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 IC4768
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 18.69116° |
| Declination | -5.53483° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Scutum |
| Elevation | -48.2° |
| Azimuth | 312.1° |
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.