IC 2168 - Double Star
IC 2168 is a Double Star in the Auriga constellation. IC 2168 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.
- IC 2168 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]. Its current altitude is 77° above the horizon. See also rise and set times.
Digitized Sky Survey image of IC 2168
The image below is a photograph of IC 2168 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).
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 2168
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 2168 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 2168 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 ans set times of IC 2168 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom [change]
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
IC 2168 - Double Star is circumpolar and transits at 09:04 UTC (altitude: 83.2°)