Horologium Constellation
Horologium, the clock, is a faint southern constellation named by Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille to honor timekeeping.
Where is Horologium right now?
The center of the constellation is currently 39° above the horizon toward the south.
Horologium Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Horologium rise | 18:37 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 00:28 | 39° |
| Horologium transit | 00:36 | 39° |
Moonrise, 37.5% illuminated  | 01:03 | 39° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:53 | 16° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 12° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 9° |
| Horologium set | 06:35 | |
| Moonset | 13:26 | -38° |
Track Horologium position throughout the night
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Annual motion of Horologium
| Date | Wed, 4 November 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:55 |
| Twilight end | 04:24 |
| Twilight duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 18:33 |
| Set | 06:31 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 00:32 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 25m 31s", Dec: -50° 57' 42s |
Deep-sky objects in Horologium
NGC1261
Globular Cluster
NGC1261 is a globular cluster with apparent magnitude 8.63 in the constellation Horologium, spanning approximately 5.1 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC1433
Galaxy
NGC1433 is a galaxy with apparent magnitude 9.95 in the constellation Horologium, spanning approximately 6.2 arcseconds in the sky.
IC1903
Galaxy Pair
IC1903 is a galaxy pair in the constellation Horologium, spanning approximately 1.9 arcseconds in the sky.
IC1942
Galaxy Pair
IC1942 is a galaxy pair in the constellation Horologium, spanning approximately 0.7 arcseconds in the sky.
NGC1252
Open Cluster
NGC1252 is an open cluster in the constellation Horologium, spanning approximately 7.2 arcseconds in the sky.