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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC4530 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC4530

Where is NGC4530 right now?

NGC4530 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. Although NGC4530 is currently 39° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:40 local time. At that moment, NGC4530 will be 29° above the horizon toward the north-west.

NGC4530 visibility on 2026-08-29

NGC4530 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC4530 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC4530 transit13:1386°
Sunset17:4039°
Moonrise, 99.3% illuminated 17:5936°
Civil sunset18:0934°
Twilight start18:4029°
Astronomical observing session begins19:1423°
NGC4530 set22:00
Astronomical observing session ends03:03-7°
NGC4530 rise04:21
Sunrise04:372°
Moonset06:1114°

Track NGC4530 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC4530

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Object nameNGC4530
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4530 coordinates12.56325, 41.35347
Center coordinates12.56325, 41.35347

NGC4530 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4530

Time17:42
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation39°
Azimuth297°
Here you can see the current position of NGC4530 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.

Annual motion of NGC4530


NGC4530 will become visible again around October 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Time
DateSun, 30 August 2026
Twilight start19:12
Twilight end03:02
Twilight duration8h 50m
Rise04:21
Set21:56
Elevation at transit86°
Transit time13:09
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 33m 47s", Dec: 41° 21' 12s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCanes Venatici
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4530, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4530

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension12.56325°
Declination41.35347°
Magnitude
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Elevation39°
Azimuth296.8°

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.