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NGC0129 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0129 right now?

NGC0129 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 46 degrees, NGC0129 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:19 local time, and at that moment, NGC0129 will appear at an altitude of 29 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC0129 Visibility on March 18

NGC0129 is Not visible tonight

NGC0129 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC0129 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 5.1% illuminated	04:32	23°
NGC0129 transit	11:56	67°
Moon Set	16:10	45°
Sunset	17:21	36°
Civil sunset	17:49	32°
Astrosession begin	18:50	26°
NGC0129 is always above the horizon
Astrosession end	03:41	18°
Civil sunrise	04:43	24°
Sunrise	05:10	27°

Track NGC0129 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC0129 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC0129 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC0129

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Object name	NGC0129
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0129 coordinates	0.4995, 60.21117
Center coordinates	0.4995, 60.21117

NGC0129 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0129

Time	15:59
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC0129 elevation	46°
NGC0129 Azimuth	39°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC0129 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0129's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC0129

NGC0129 will become visible in April, 20. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from April, 20, NGC0129 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Thu, 19 March 2026
Twighlight start	18:48
Twighlight end	03:39
Twighlight duration	9h 51m
Rise	NGC0129 is always up
Set	NGC0129 is always up
Elevation at transit	67°
Transit time	11:52
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 29m 58s", Dec: 60° 12' 40s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cassiopeia

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0129, 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 NGC0129 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC0129

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	0.4995°
Declination	60.21117°
Magnitude	6.50
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Elevation	45.9°
Azimuth	38.6°

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.

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