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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:44  
clear_day Transit: 12:03  
SunsetSet: 18:24
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IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor

Altitude: 36.5°   Azimuth: 342.6°   Direction: North-North-West

IC 1164 is a Star in the Ursa Minor constellation. IC 1164 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere.

The image below is a photograph of IC 1164 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).

Image of IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor star
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DSS2 image of IC 1164 in the Red band.

Key facts about IC 1164

IC 1164
Star
Ursa Minor

IC 1164 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: 36.5°
Azimuth: 342.6°
Direction: North-North-West

See also IC 1164 rise and set times.

Available Resources for IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 1164

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 1164 are provided in the following table:

15h 55m 03s
+70° 35’ 13”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1164 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor.

Finder chart IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor.

Rise and set times of IC 1164 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

IC 1164 - Star in Ursa Minor is circumpolar and transits at 03:30 UTC (altitude: 70.9°)