IC 1396 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Cepheus
IC 1396 is a Star Cluster + Nebula in the Cepheus constellation. IC 1396 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 1396 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 0.4667x0.4667 degrees (28.00x28.00 arcmins).
Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Finder Chart
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1396 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Apparent Size
The following table reports IC 1396 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of IC 1396 is a visual representation of it.Rise and Set Times
Location: Greenwich, UK
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 1396 - Star Cluster + Nebula in Cepheus is circumpolar and transits at 03:05 UTC (altitude: 83.9°)