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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
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

NGC4030 Observation Details

NGC4030

NGC4030 Daily Motion

NGC4030 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 49° by 16:29 and set at 22:25. Throughout the night, from 02:16 to 05:30, it will be below the horizon. NGC4030 will rise again after sunrise, at 10:30.
NGC4030 will become visible in November, 8. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from November, 8, NGC4030 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC4030 Visibility Timetable on August 07

NGC4030 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC4030 transit16:2949°
Moon Rise, 93.7% illuminated19:2233°
Sunset20:3820°
Civil sunset21:0914°
Astrosession begin22:250°
NGC4030 set22:25
Moon Set04:23-51°
Astrosession end04:51-51°
NGC4030 rise10:30

Track NGC4030 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC4030

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Object nameNGC4030
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4030 coordinates12.00656, -1.10008
Center coordinates12.00656, -1.10008

NGC4030 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4030

Time02:16
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC4030 elevation-41°
NGC4030 Azimuth46°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4030 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4030's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4030

Time
DateFri, 8 August 2025
Twighlight start22:19
Twighlight end04:46
Twighlight duration6h 27m
Rise10:30
Set22:21
Elevation at transit49°
Transit time16:25
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 00m 23s", Dec: -1° 06' 00s
Magnitude11
ConstellationVirgo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4030, 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 NGC4030 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.