Your Guide to the Solar System and the Night Sky
Content Menu
Major Objects Bright Comets Asteroids Near Earth Objects Space Probes Constellations & Deep Sky Objects Supernovae Solar Eclipses
3D Solar System Viewer Online Planetarium
Set Observing Location What is Visible Now Tonight's Observing Guide Moon Calendar Create Quick Access Page
Articles Donate
About
Feedback
Objects
Major Objects Bright Comets Asteroids Near Earth Objects Space Probes Constellations & Deep Sky Objects Supernovae
Charts
3D Solar System Viewer Online Planetarium
Plan Observations
Set Observing Location What is Visible Now Tonight's Observing Guide Moon Calendar Create Quick Access Page
Solar Eclipses
More
Articles Donate
About
Feedback
✖ Donate now! You'll help cover server costs, enhance the site and keep it ad-free.
public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
north SunriseRise: 4:53  
clear_day Transit: 12:55  
SunsetSet: 20:58 south
wb_twilight  • Astronomical Twilight • What's Visible Now
Breakng! newly discovered Supernova 2023ixf in the Pinwheel Galaxy is the closest supernova observed in the latest decade. It can become bright enough to be visible by amateur astronomers. Check out information and detailed finder chart.

In Evidence

Best Places to See the 2024 American Eclipse Based on Historical Weather Data
Using historical cloud coverage data we suggest the locations that could provide the better chances to have clear skies on April 8, 2024 to observe the eclipse. Read more...

Other deep sky objects in Coma Berenices
All Constellations »  Coma Berenices »  Deep Sky Objects » 

IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices

IC 3679 is a Double Star in the Coma Berenices constellation. IC 3679 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.

IC 3679
Double Star
Coma Berenices
Available Resources for IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices

Digitized Sky Survey image of IC 3679

The image below is a photograph of IC 3679 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).

Image of IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices star
/>
DSS2 image of IC 3679 in the Red band.

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of IC 3679

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of IC 3679 are provided in the following table:

12h 42m 11s
+22° 49’ 05”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of IC 3679 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 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices star
Simplified finder chart for IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices.

Finder chart IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices star
Simplified finder chart for IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices.

Rise ans set times of IC 3679 from your location

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

Today's IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 67.2°
Max altitude: 61.3°
Azimuth: 292.8°
IC 3679 - Double Star in Coma Berenices is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom