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NGC0247 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0247 right now?

NGC0247 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 32° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 9.21.
Twilight begins at 23:21 local time. At that moment, NGC0247 will be 32° above the horizon toward the south.

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NGC0247 visibility on 2026-09-27

NGC0247 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC0247 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	16:51	-20°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:25	-2°
NGC0247 rise	18:38
NGC0247 transit	23:30	32°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:33	8°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:03	3°
NGC0247 set	04:22
Moonset	06:07	-20°

Track NGC0247 position throughout the night

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NGC0247 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC0247

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Object name	NGC0247
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0247 coordinates	0.78571, -20.76039
Center coordinates	0.78571, -20.76039

NGC0247 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0247

Time	23:21
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	32°
Azimuth	178°

Here you can see the current position of NGC0247 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 NGC0247 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC0247 will remain visible until January 17, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 28 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:19
Astronomical observing session ends	03:27
Astronomical observing duration	9h 8m
Rise	18:34
Set	04:18
Elevation at transit	32°
Transit time	23:26
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 47m 08s", Dec: -20° 45' 37s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Cetus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0247, 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 NGC0247 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0247

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	00h 47m 09s
Declination	-20° 45′ 37″
Magnitude	9.21
Constellation	Cetus
Elevation	31.8°
Azimuth	177.5°

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.

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