IC5181 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is IC5181 right now?
IC5181 is located in the constellation GRUS. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
IC5181 tonight
IC5181 visibility on 2026-10-26
IC5181 Visible from sunset until early morning
IC5181 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| IC5181 rise | 15:04 | |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 35° |
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated  | 18:54 | 35° |
| Civil sunset | 19:12 | 37° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 39° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 41° |
| IC5181 transit | 20:58 | 43° |
| IC5181 set | 02:51 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:36 | -27° |
| Moonset | 07:26 | -41° |
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IC5181 Passage Through Night
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Current position of IC5181
| Time | 04:58 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -22° |
| Azimuth | 220° |
Here you can see the current position of IC5181 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 IC5181 Visible Throughout the Year?
IC5181 will remain visible until December 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 27 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:28 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 15:01 |
| Set | 02:47 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 20:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 13m 21s", Dec: -46° 01' 03s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Grus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC5181, 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 IC5181 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when IC5181 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC5181
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22h 13m 22s |
| Declination | -46° 01′ 03″ |
| Magnitude | 11.48 |
| Constellation | Grus |
| Elevation | -21.6° |
| Azimuth | 220.1° |
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.