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IC 2168 - Double Star in Auriga

Above the horizon.  Circumpolar today
Alt: 7.22°   Az: 348.12°   Direction: North-North-West

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.

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 0.5000x0.5000 degrees (30.00x30.00 arcmins).

Image of IC 2168 - Double Star in Auriga star
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DSS2 image of IC 2168 in the Red band.

Celestial Coordinates

Apparent

06h 35m 39s
+44° 39’ 50”
10h 53m 15s
17h 28m 54s

J2000

06h 33m 47s
+44° 41’ 07”

Finder Chart

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°.

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Finder chart for IC 2168 - Double Star in Auriga.

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Finder chart for IC 2168 - Double Star in Auriga.

Rise and Set Times

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

IC 2168 - Double Star in Auriga is circumpolar and transits at 11:40 UTC (altitude: 83.2°)