IC 1589 - Double Star in Sculptor
IC 1589 is a Double Star in the Sculptor constellation. IC 1589 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of IC 1589 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).
Key facts about IC 1589
IC 1589 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: -1.6°
Azimuth: 209.2°
Direction: South-South-West
See also IC 1589 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 1589
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 1589 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 1589 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of IC 1589 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's IC 1589 - Double Star in Sculptor rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):