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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

IC4768 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC4768

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.
Open the interactive guide to IC4768’s position and path tonight

IC4768 tonight

IC4768 tonight

IC4768 visibility on 2026-11-06

IC4768 Visible from sunset until before midnight

IC4768 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 22:13-53°
Moonset10:2543°
IC4768 transit11:1345°
Sunset12:2342°
Civil sunset12:5339°
Twilight start (−12°)13:2535°
Astronomical observing session begins13:5731°
IC4768 set16:53
Astronomical observing session ends00:34-51°
IC4768 rise05:28

Track IC4768 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for IC4768

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IC4768 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC4768

Time20:44
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-42°
Azimuth306°
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.

When Is IC4768 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC4768 will remain visible until November 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins13:52
Astronomical observing session ends00:29
Astronomical observing duration11h 37m
Rise05:28
Set16:49
Elevation at transit45°
Transit time11:09
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 18h 41m 28s", Dec: -5° 32' 05s
Magnitude-
ConstellationScutum
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 see when IC4768 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC4768

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension18h 41m 28s
Declination-5° 32′ 05″
Magnitude
ConstellationScutum
Elevation-42.4°
Azimuth306.5°

More about IC4768

  • Where is IC4768 right now?
  • How to find IC4768

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.