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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.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

IC5173 Position and Visibility Tonight

IC5173

Where is IC5173 right now?

IC5173 is located in the constellation Indus. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

IC5173 Visibility on July 05

IC5173 is Not visible tonight

IC5173 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
IC5173 is always below the horizon-
Astrosession begin20:24-35°
Moon Rise, 78% illuminated 21:26-30°
Astrosession end02:00-17°
IC5173 transit02:28-17°
Moon Set09:20-39°

Track IC5173 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for IC5173

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Object nameIC5173
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC5173 coordinates22.24483, -69.36639
Center coordinates22.24483, -69.36639

IC5173 Passage Through Night

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Current position of IC5173

Time20:00
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
IC5173 elevation-37°
IC5173 Azimuth154°
Here you can see the current position of the IC5173 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the IC5173's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of IC5173


Time
DateMon, 6 July 2026
Twighlight start20:22
Twighlight end01:59
Twighlight duration6h 37m
RiseIC5173 is always down
SetIC5173 is always down
Elevation at transit-17°
Transit time02:24
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 22h 14m 41s", Dec: -69° 21' 59s
Magnitude-
ConstellationIndus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a IC5173, 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 IC5173 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of IC5173

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension22.24483°
Declination-69.36639°
Magnitude
ConstellationIndus
Elevation-37.1°
Azimuth154°

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.