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NGC0281 Observation Details

NGC0281

NGC0281 Daily Motion

NGC0281 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 67 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC0281, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC0281 will become visible in April, 30. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from April, 30, NGC0281 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC0281 Visibility Timetable on March 26

NGC0281 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC0281 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated05:3115°
NGC0281 transit14:1173°
Moon Set15:2769°
Sunset19:4835°
Civil sunset20:1632°
Astrosession begin21:2124°
NGC0281 is always above the horizon
Astrosession end05:5318°
Civil sunrise06:5824°
Sunrise07:2627°

Track NGC0281 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC0281 changing position in the night sky.

NGC0281 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC0281 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

NGC0281 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

NGC0281 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

NGC0281 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 NGC0281

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Object nameNGC0281
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0281 coordinates0.88315, 56.62189
Center coordinates0.88315, 56.62189

NGC0281 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0281

Time04:16
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC0281 elevation10°
NGC0281 Azimuth-17°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC0281 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0281's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC0281

Time
DateThu, 27 March 2025
Twighlight start21:18
Twighlight end05:47
Twighlight duration8h 29m
RiseNGC0281 is always up
SetNGC0281 is always up
Elevation at transit73°
Transit time14:03
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 00h 52m 59s", Dec: 56° 37' 18s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCassiopeia
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0281, 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 NGC0281 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.

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.