NGC1496 Observation Details
NGC1496 Daily Motion
NGC1496 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 75 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC1496, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.NGC1496 will become visible in July, 1. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 1, NGC1496 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
NGC1496 Visibility Timetable on May 12
NGC1496 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC1496 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC1496 transit | 14:17 | 77° |
| Moon Rise, 99.4% illuminated | 20:02 | 33° |
| Sunset | 20:35 | 28° |
| Civil sunset | 21:07 | 24° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:25 | 15° |
| NGC1496 is always above the horizon | ||
| Astrosession end | 04:30 | 7° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:49 | 14° |
| Moon Set | 05:54 | 14° |
| Sunrise | 06:20 | 17° |
Track NGC1496 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1496
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| Object name | NGC1496 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1496 coordinates | 4.07553, 52.66139 |
| Center coordinates | 4.07553, 52.66139 |
NGC1496 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1496
| Time | 05:37 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC1496 elevation | 12° |
| NGC1496 Azimuth | -29° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1496 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1496's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1496
| Date | Tue, 13 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:22 |
| Twighlight end | 04:24 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | NGC1496 is always up |
| Set | NGC1496 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 14:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 04m 31s", Dec: 52° 39' 41s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1496, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC1496 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC1496 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.