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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC4816 Observation Details

IC4816

IC4816 Daily Motion

IC4816 will rise at 14:13, reaching 38° when twilight begins at 18:37. It will reach transit at 39° by 19:31 and will set before twilight ends at 00:49.
IC4816 will be visible until November, 13, 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.

IC4816 Visibility Timetable on August 31

IC4816 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 46.4% illuminated11:58-26°
IC4816 rise14:13
Sunset17:3733°
Civil sunset18:0536°
Astrosession begin19:1039°
IC4816 transit19:3139°
Moon Set21:1933°
IC4816 set00:49
Astrosession end03:06-27°

Track IC4816 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is IC4816 right now?

IC4816 is located in the constellation Sagittarius, at right ascension 19h 01m 50s" and declination -13° 09' 42s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 6 degrees, IC4816 is not visible because it is daytime.

Finder Chart for IC4816

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Object nameIC4816
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC4816 coordinates19.0307, -13.16183
Center coordinates19.0307, -13.16183

IC4816 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC4816

Time14:42
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
IC4816 elevation6°
IC4816 Azimuth-111°
Here you can see the current position of the IC4816 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC4816's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC4816

Time
DateSun, 31 August 2025
Twighlight start19:06
Twighlight end02:59
Twighlight duration8h 54m
Rise14:09
Set00:45
Elevation at transit39°
Transit time19:27
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 19h 01m 50s", Dec: -13° 09' 42s
Magnitude5
ConstellationSagittarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC4816, 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 IC4816 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC4816

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension19.0307°
Declination-13.16183°
Magnitude4.50
ConstellationSagittarius
Elevation5.5°
Azimuth-111.2°

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.