NGC0103 Observation Details
NGC0103 Daily Motion
NGC0103 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 57 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC0103, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.NGC0103 will be visible until March, 18, 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.
NGC0103 Visibility Timetable on December 14
NGC0103 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC0103 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 35.4% illuminated | 23:24 | 30° |
| Moon Set | 11:01 | 32° |
| Sunset | 14:49 | 58° |
| Civil sunset | 15:19 | 61° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:24 | 65° |
| NGC0103 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC0103 transit | 17:00 | 66° |
| Astrosession end | 03:40 | 10° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:45 | 9° |
| Sunrise | 05:15 | 9° |
Track NGC0103 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is NGC0103 right now?
NGC0103 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia, at right ascension 00h 25m 16s" and declination 61° 19' 24s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 60 degrees toward the north-northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.80.Finder Chart for NGC0103
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| Object name | NGC0103 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC0103 coordinates | 0.42122, 61.32347 |
| Center coordinates | 0.42122, 61.32347 |
NGC0103 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC0103
| Time | 18:52 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC0103 elevation | 60° |
| NGC0103 Azimuth | 27° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC0103 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0103's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC0103
| Date | Mon, 15 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:24 |
| Twighlight end | 03:38 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | NGC0103 is always up |
| Set | NGC0103 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 16:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 00h 25m 16s", Dec: 61° 19' 24s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0103, 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 NGC0103 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.
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 NGC0103 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC0103
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 0.42122° |
| Declination | 61.32347° |
| Magnitude | 9.80 |
| Constellation | Cassiopeia |
| Elevation | 60.4° |
| Azimuth | 27.1° |
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.