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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.
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Galaxies Visible Tonight

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Celectial bearing and elevation at 18:32
This skymap is a dynamic visualization that displays the positions of celestial objets in the night sky for your specific location on the current date. It allows you to interactively explore the celestial landscape by moving it horizontally, enabling you to preview how the arrangement of stars will change as the night progresses.

IC0127

Galaxy

IC0127
↗ 20:08 ↘ 07:23 ↑ 46°
☼ 9.2 ✣ 1.69"
IC0127 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.20 in the constellation Cetus, spanning approximately 1.7 arcseconds in the sky.
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M32

Galaxy

M32
↗ 18:32 ↘ 09:43 ↑ 86°
☼ 8.1 ✣ 7.74"
A satellite galaxy of the Andromeda Galaxy, containing approximately 3 billion stars, located approximately 2.537 million light-years away.
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NGC2768

Galaxy

NGC2768
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 33°
☼ 9.9 ✣ 5.64"
NGC2768 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.87 in the constellation Ursa Major, spanning approximately 5.6 arcseconds in the sky.
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Cigar Galaxy (M82)

Galaxy

Cigar Galaxy (M82)
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 32°
☼ 8.3 ✣ 10.99"
Starburst galaxy undergoing intense star formation, notable for its irregular shape.
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NGC1023

Galaxy

NGC1023
↗ 18:32 ↘ 11:28 ↑ 88°
☼ 9.5 ✣ 7.40"
NGC1023 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.47 in the constellation Perseus, spanning approximately 7.4 arcseconds in the sky.
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Bode's Galaxy (M81)

Galaxy

Bode's Galaxy (M81)
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 32°
☼ 6.9 ✣ 21.63"
Spiral galaxy notable for active galactic nucleus and strong radio emissions.
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M102

Galaxy

M102
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 54°
☼ 9.9 ✣ 6.31"
M102 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.89 in the constellation Draco, spanning approximately 6.3 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC5195

Galaxy

NGC5195
↗ 18:32 ↘ 03:42 ↑ 38°
☼ 9.6 ✣ 5.50"
NGC5195 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.58 in the constellation Canes Venatici, spanning approximately 5.5 arcseconds in the sky.
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M77

Galaxy

M77
↗ 21:00 ↘ 08:57 ↑ 53°
☼ 9.3 ✣ 6.11"
A barred spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 47 million light-years away in the constellation Cetus.
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NGC3077

Galaxy

NGC3077
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 31°
☼ 9.9 ✣ 5.21"
NGC3077 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.88 in the constellation Ursa Major, spanning approximately 5.2 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC4125

Galaxy

NGC4125
↗ - ↘ - ↑ 33°
☼ 9.7 ✣ 5.87"
NGC4125 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.71 in the constellation Draco, spanning approximately 5.9 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC1407

Galaxy

NGC1407
↗ 22:56 ↘ 08:56 ↑ 34°
☼ 9.7 ✣ 5.73"
NGC1407 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.65 in the constellation Eridanus, spanning approximately 5.7 arcseconds in the sky.
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NGC7331

Galaxy

NGC7331
↗ 18:32 ↘ 06:58 ↑ 87°
☼ 9.4 ✣ 9.27"
NGC7331 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.41 in the constellation Pegasus, spanning approximately 9.3 arcseconds in the sky.
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Sunflower Galaxy (M63)

Galaxy

Sunflower Galaxy (M63)
↗ 18:32 ↘ 03:42 ↑ 34°
☼ 8.6 ✣ 11.83"
A spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 30 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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M110

Galaxy

M110
↗ 18:32 ↘ 09:46 ↑ 86°
☼ 8.2 ✣ 16.22"
M110 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 8.15 in the constellation Andromeda, spanning approximately 16.2 arcseconds in the sky.
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Andromeda Galaxy (M31)

Galaxy

Andromeda Galaxy (M31)
↗ 18:32 ↘ 09:46 ↑ 86°
☼ 3.4 ✣ 3'
The Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, containing over a trillion stars, located approximately 2.537 million light-years away.
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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)

Galaxy

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
↗ 18:32 ↘ 03:42 ↑ 38°
☼ 8.4 ✣ 13.71"
The Whirlpool Galaxy, a grand-design spiral galaxy containing over 100 billion stars, located approximately 23 million light-years away in the constellation Canes Venatici.
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NGC0147

Galaxy

NGC0147
↗ 18:32 ↘ 10:46 ↑ 79°
☼ 9.7 ✣ 9.40"
NGC0147 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.72 in the constellation Cassiopeia, spanning approximately 9.4 arcseconds in the sky.
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M74

Galaxy

M74
↗ 19:04 ↘ 08:41 ↑ 68°
☼ 9.3 ✣ 9.89"
A spiral galaxy containing billions of stars, located approximately 32 million light-years away in the constellation Pisces.
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Triangulum Galaxy (M33)

Galaxy

Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
↗ 18:32 ↘ 09:36 ↑ 83°
☼ 5.8 ✣ 1'
The Triangulum Galaxy, a spiral galaxy containing approximately 40 billion stars, located approximately 3 million light-years away.
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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.