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Eagle Nebula (IC4703) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Eagle Nebula (IC4703) right now?

Eagle Nebula (IC4703) is located in the constellation Serpens2. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 34° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.00.
Twilight begins at 18:16 local time. At that moment, Eagle Nebula (IC4703) will be 34° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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Eagle Nebula (IC4703) visibility on 2026-10-03

Eagle Nebula (IC4703) Visible from sunset until before midnight

Eagle Nebula (IC4703) rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Eagle Nebula (IC4703) rise	11:23
Eagle Nebula (IC4703) transit	16:39	39°
Sunset	16:47	39°
Civil sunset	17:15	38°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:45	37°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	34°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	8°
Eagle Nebula (IC4703) set	21:55
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	-63°
Moonset	12:53	17°

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IC4703 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for Eagle Nebula (IC4703)

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Eagle Nebula (IC4703) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Eagle Nebula (IC4703)

Time	18:16
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	34°
Azimuth	209°

Here you can see the current position of Eagle Nebula (IC4703) on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Eagle Nebula (IC4703) Visible Throughout the Year?

Eagle Nebula (IC4703) will remain visible until October 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:13
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36
Astronomical observing duration	9h 23m
Rise	11:19
Set	21:51
Elevation at transit	39°
Transit time	16:35
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 18h 18m 56s", Dec: -13° 50' 43s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Serpens2

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Eagle Nebula (IC4703), including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when Eagle Nebula (IC4703) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC4703

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	18h 18m 56s
Declination	-13° 50′ 43″
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Serpens2
Elevation	33.9°
Azimuth	208.8°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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