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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:47  
clear_day Transit: 12:56  
SunsetSet: 20:07
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IC 1273 - Double Star in Hercules

Altitude: -12.0°   Azimuth: 344.9°   Direction: North-North-West

IC 1273 is a Double Star in the Hercules constellation. IC 1273 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.

The image below is a photograph of IC 1273 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 1273 - Double Star in Hercules star
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DSS2 image of IC 1273 in the Red band.

Key facts about IC 1273

IC 1273
Double Star
Hercules

IC 1273 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: -12.0°
Azimuth: 344.9°
Direction: North-North-West

See also IC 1273 rise and set times.
Available Resources for IC 1273 - Double Star in Hercules

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 1273

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 1273 are provided in the following table:

18h 05m 03s
+25° 07’ 55”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1273 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 1273 - Double Star in Hercules star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1273 - Double Star in Hercules.

Finder chart IC 1273 - Double Star in Hercules star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1273 - Double Star in Hercules.

Rise and set times of IC 1273 from your location

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

Today's IC 1273 - Double Star in Hercules rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 64.9°
Max altitude: 63.7°
Azimuth: 295.1°