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Other deep sky objects in Draco
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IC 1293 - Other Classification in Draco

Above the horizon.  Circumpolar today
Alt: 36.10°   Az: 317.57°   Direction: North-West

IC 1293 is a Other Classification in the Draco constellation. IC 1293 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 1293 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 0.5000x0.5000 degrees (30.00x30.00 arcmins).

Image of IC 1293 - Other Classification in Draco star
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DSS2 image of IC 1293 in the Red band.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

18h 42m 04s
+56° 20’ 34”
06h 41m 26s
01h 23m 30s

J2000

18h 41m 36s
+56° 19’ 04”

Finder Chart

The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1293 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 1293 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1293 - Other Classification in Draco.

Finder chart IC 1293 - Other Classification in Draco star
Simplified finder chart for IC 1293 - Other Classification in Draco.

Rise and Set Times

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

IC 1293 - Other Classification in Draco is circumpolar and transits at 17:11 UTC (altitude: 85.1°)