NGC0078 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC0078 right now?
NGC0078 is located in the constellation Pisces. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 46° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 02:01 local time. At that moment, NGC0078 will be 46° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 02:01 local time. At that moment, NGC0078 will be 46° above the horizon toward the south-west.
NGC0078 visibility on 2026-09-08
NGC0078 Visible from late evening until before midnight
NGC0078 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 00:35 | 53° |
| Moonset | 15:38 | -30° |
| NGC0078 rise | 18:16 | |
| Twilight start | 18:24 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:56 | 8° |
| NGC0078 transit | 00:18 | 53° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:14 | 35° |
| Twilight end | 03:46 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 24° |
| Sunrise | 04:45 | 19° |
| NGC0078 set | 06:20 |
Track NGC0078 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC0078
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| Object name | NGC0078 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC0078 coordinates | 0.34072, 0.82972 |
| Center coordinates | 0.34072, 0.82972 |
NGC0078 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC0078
| Time | 02:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 46° |
| Azimuth | 219° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC0078 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.
When Is NGC0078 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC0078 will remain visible until February 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 9 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:50 |
| Twilight end | 03:09 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 18m |
| Rise | 18:12 |
| Set | 06:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 53° |
| Transit time | 00:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 20m 26s", Dec: 00° 49' 46s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Pisces |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0078, 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 see when NGC0078 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC0078 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0078
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 00h 20m 27s |
| Declination | 00° 49′ 47″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Pisces |
| Elevation | 46.3° |
| Azimuth | 219.3° |
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.