IC5049 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC5049 right now?
IC5049 is located in the constellation Microscopium. Although IC5049 is currently 51° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
IC5049 tonight
IC5049 visibility on 2026-11-02
IC5049 Visible from sunset until before midnight
IC5049 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | -12° |
| IC5049 rise | 12:00 | |
| Moonset | 13:29 | 17° |
| Sunset | 17:45 | 51° |
| IC5049 transit | 17:59 | 52° |
| Civil sunset | 18:08 | 52° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 49° |
| IC5049 set | 23:58 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | -47° |
Track IC5049 position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for IC5049
IC5049 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC5049
| Time | 17:23 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 51° |
| Azimuth | 169° |
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.
When Is IC5049 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC5049 will remain visible until December 13, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 3 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 11:56 |
| Set | 23:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 52° |
| Transit time | 17:55 |
| 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 see when IC5049 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC5049 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC5049
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 20h 47m 23s |
| Declination | -38° 24′ 56″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Microscopium |
| Elevation | 50.7° |
| Azimuth | 169° |
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.