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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

NGC3114 Observation Details

NGC3114

NGC3114 Daily Motion

NGC3114 is said to be "never-rising." It is always below the horizon and remain out of view, regardless of the time of year or night.
NGC3114 will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC3114 Visibility Timetable on May 09

NGC3114 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC3114 is always below the horizon-
Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated17:00-19°
NGC3114 transit20:26-10°
Astrosession begin22:21-13°
Astrosession end04:35-50°
Moon Set04:45-51°

Track NGC3114 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC3114 changing position in the night sky.

NGC3114 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3114 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3114 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3114 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC3114 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC3114

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Object nameNGC3114
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3114 coordinates10.04155, -60.13053
Center coordinates10.04155, -60.13053

NGC3114 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3114

Time03:40
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC3114 elevation-43°
NGC3114 Azimuth140°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3114 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3114's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC3114

Time
DateSat, 10 May 2025
Twighlight start22:18
Twighlight end04:28
Twighlight duration6h 10m
RiseNGC3114 is always down
SetNGC3114 is always down
Elevation at transit-10°
Transit time20:22
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 02m 29s", Dec: -60° 07' 49s
Magnitude4
ConstellationCarina
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3114, 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 NGC3114 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.