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NGC1857 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1857 right now?

NGC1857 is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 12° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 7.00.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time. At that moment, NGC1857 will be 12° above the horizon toward the north-east.

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NGC1857 visibility on 2026-10-17

NGC1857 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1857 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated	11:16	1°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55	-2°
NGC1857 rise	18:10
Moonset	20:29	20°
NGC1857 transit	02:43	88°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:51	77°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:21	71°
Civil sunrise	04:51	65°
Sunrise	05:19	60°

Track NGC1857 position throughout the night

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NGC1857 — 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 NGC1857

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Object name	NGC1857
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1857 coordinates	5.33488, 39.34361
Center coordinates	5.33488, 39.34361

NGC1857 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1857

Time	19:36
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	12°
Azimuth	49°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1857 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 NGC1857 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1857 will remain visible until May 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 18 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:54
Astronomical observing session ends	03:49
Astronomical observing duration	10h 55m
Rise	18:06
Set	11:13
Elevation at transit	88°
Transit time	02:40
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 20m 05s", Dec: 39° 20' 36s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Auriga

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1857, 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 NGC1857 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1857

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	05h 20m 06s
Declination	39° 20′ 37″
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Auriga
Elevation	11.8°
Azimuth	49°

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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