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Longitude:
-121.955

IC4954 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC4954

Where is IC4954 right now?

IC4954 is located in the constellation Vulpecula. Although IC4954 is currently 78° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Open the interactive guide to IC4954’s position and path tonight

IC4954 tonight

IC4954 tonight

IC4954 visibility on 2026-10-23

IC4954 Visible from sunset until early morning

IC4954 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated 14:2656°
Sunset16:2077°
Civil sunset16:4781°
IC4954 transit17:0682°
Twilight start (−12°)17:1882°
Astronomical observing session begins17:4878°
IC4954 set00:46
Moonset02:40-15°
Astronomical observing session ends03:56-21°
IC4954 rise09:22

Track IC4954 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for IC4954

Field of view 5.0°

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IC4954 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC4954

Time16:26
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation78°
Azimuth131°
Here you can see the current position of IC4954 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 IC4954 Visible Throughout the Year?

IC4954 will remain visible until January 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins17:46
Astronomical observing session ends03:54
Astronomical observing duration10h 8m
Rise09:22
Set00:42
Elevation at transit82°
Transit time17:02
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 04m 45s", Dec: 29° 15' 10s
Magnitude-
ConstellationVulpecula
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC4954, 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 IC4954 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC4954

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension20h 04m 45s
Declination29° 15′ 10″
Magnitude
ConstellationVulpecula
Elevation78.4°
Azimuth131.2°

More about IC4954

  • Where is IC4954 right now?
  • How to find IC4954

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.