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NGC0247 Observation Details

NGC0247

NGC0247 Daily Motion


NGC0247 will be visible until January, 17, 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.

NGC0247 Visibility Timetable on December 14

NGC0247 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 35.4% illuminated23:24-12°
Moon Set11:01-17°
NGC0247 rise12:30
Sunset14:4922°
Civil sunset15:1925°
Astrosession begin16:2430°
NGC0247 transit17:2232°
NGC0247 set22:14
Astrosession end03:40-63°

Track NGC0247 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC0247 right now?

NGC0247 is located in the constellation Cetus, at right ascension 00h 47m 08s" and declination -20° 45' 37s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 28 degrees toward the south-southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.21.

NGC0247 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC0247 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC0247 photo taken with red filter
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

NGC0247 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

NGC0247 color 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 NGC0247

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Object nameNGC0247
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0247 coordinates0.78571, -20.76039
Center coordinates0.78571, -20.76039

NGC0247 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0247

Time18:49
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC0247 elevation28°
NGC0247 Azimuth157°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC0247 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0247's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC0247

Time
DateMon, 15 December 2025
Twighlight start16:24
Twighlight end03:38
Twighlight duration11h 15m
Rise12:26
Set22:10
Elevation at transit32°
Transit time17:18
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 00h 47m 08s", Dec: -20° 45' 37s
Magnitude9
ConstellationCetus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0247, 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 NGC0247 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 NGC0247

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension0.78571°
Declination-20.76039°
Magnitude9.21
ConstellationCetus
Elevation28.3°
Azimuth156.7°

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.