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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

NGC7686 Observation Details

NGC7686

NGC7686 Daily Motion


NGC7686 will be visible until March, 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.

NGC7686 Visibility Timetable on May 09

NGC7686 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated17:0020°
Sunset20:321°
Astrosession begin22:21-1°
NGC7686 rise22:51
Astrosession end04:3535°
Moon Set04:4537°
Civil sunrise05:5247°
Sunrise06:2353°
NGC7686 transit09:5181°

Track NGC7686 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC7686

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Object nameNGC7686
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7686 coordinates23.50205, 49.13411
Center coordinates23.50205, 49.13411

NGC7686 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7686

Time02:58
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC7686 elevation22°
NGC7686 Azimuth-43°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC7686 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7686's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC7686

Time
DateSat, 10 May 2025
Twighlight start22:18
Twighlight end04:28
Twighlight duration6h 10m
Rise22:47
Set20:48
Elevation at transit81°
Transit time09:47
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 30m 07s", Dec: 49° 08' 02s
Magnitude6
ConstellationAndromeda
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7686, 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 NGC7686 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.