Sculptor Filament (NGC0253) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0253 right now?

NGC0253 is located in the constellation Sculptor. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 18° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 11.11.

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NGC0253 tonight

NGC0253 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC0253 Visible from late evening until early morning

NGC0253 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-31°
NGC0253 rise	17:13
Twilight start (−12°)	17:18	1°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	6°
NGC0253 transit	21:48	27°
NGC0253 set	02:23
Moonset	02:40	-3°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	-17°

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NGC0253 — 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.

Sculptor Filament (NGC0253) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Sculptor Filament (NGC0253)

Time	19:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	18°
Azimuth	145°

Here you can see the current position of NGC0253 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 Sculptor Filament (NGC0253) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC0253 will remain visible until February 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46
Astronomical observing session ends	03:54
Astronomical observing duration	10h 8m
Rise	17:09
Set	02:19
Elevation at transit	27°
Transit time	21:44
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 47m 33s", Dec: -25° 17' 17s
Magnitude	11
Constellation	Sculptor

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0253, 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 NGC0253 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0253

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	00h 47m 33s
Declination	-25° 17′ 18″
Magnitude	11.11
Constellation	Sculptor
Elevation	18.2°
Azimuth	144.7°

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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