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NGC0247 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0247 right now?

NGC0247 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC0247 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC0247 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC0247 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	-32°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	-19°
Moonset	20:26	-9°
NGC0247 rise	21:15
NGC0247 transit	02:07	32°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	31°
Twilight end	03:26	29°
Civil sunrise	03:59	26°
Sunrise	04:28	23°
NGC0247 set	06:59

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	07:57
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-10°
Azimuth	251°

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.

Annual motion of NGC0247

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

Date	Tue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start	19:28
Twilight end	02:44
Twilight duration	7h 17m
Rise	21:15
Set	06:59
Elevation at transit	32°
Transit time	02:07
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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0247

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	0.78571°
Declination	-20.76039°
Magnitude	9.21
Constellation	Cetus
Elevation	-9.8°
Azimuth	251.3°

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.

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