IC5049 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC5049 right now?
IC5049 is located in the constellation Microscopium. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC5049 visibility on 2026-08-17
IC5049 Visible from evening until early morning
IC5049 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -73° |
| IC5049 rise | 18:42 | |
| Twilight start | 18:59 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | 6° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | 8° |
| IC5049 transit | 22:12 | 14° |
| IC5049 set | 01:42 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -9° |
Track IC5049 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for IC5049
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| Object name | IC5049 |
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| IC5049 coordinates | 20.78984, -38.41569 |
| Center coordinates | 20.78984, -38.41569 |
IC5049 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC5049
| Time | 02:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -4° |
| Azimuth | 223° |
Here you can see the current position of IC5049 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 IC5049
IC5049 will remain visible until December 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 18:38 |
| Set | 01:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 14° |
| Transit time | 22:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 20h 47m 23s", Dec: -38° 24' 56s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Microscopium |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC5049, 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 IC5049
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20.78984° |
| Declination | -38.41569° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Microscopium |
| Elevation | -4.1° |
| Azimuth | 223.2° |
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.
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