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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC0248 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC0248

Where is NGC0248 right now?

NGC0248 is located in the constellation Tucana. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC0248 visibility on 2026-08-17

NGC0248 is Not visible tonight

NGC0248 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC0248 is always below the horizon-
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated 08:46-38°
Astronomical observing session begins19:34-38°
Moonset19:59-36°
NGC0248 transit02:09-21°
Astronomical observing session ends02:50-21°

Track NGC0248 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC0248

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Object nameNGC0248
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0248 coordinates0.75668, -73.37981
Center coordinates0.75668, -73.37981

NGC0248 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0248

Time02:13
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-21°
Azimuth180°
Here you can see the current position of NGC0248 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 NGC0248


Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
RiseNGC0248 is always down
SetNGC0248 is always down
Elevation at transit-21°
Transit time02:05
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 00h 45m 24s", Dec: -73° 22' 47s
Magnitude-
ConstellationTucana
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0248, 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 NGC0248

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension0.75668°
Declination-73.37981°
Magnitude
ConstellationTucana
Elevation-20.7°
Azimuth180.3°

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.