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NGC0281 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0281 right now?

NGC0281 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 48 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 16:55 local time, and at that moment, NGC0281 will appear at an altitude of 43 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC0281 Visibility on February 27

NGC0281 is Not visible tonight

NGC0281 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC0281 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 66.8% illuminated	10:48	64°
NGC0281 transit	12:33	71°
Sunset	15:57	51°
Civil sunset	16:25	48°
Astrosession begin	17:25	39°
NGC0281 is always above the horizon
Moon Set	02:28	7°
Astrosession end	03:14	10°
Civil sunrise	04:15	15°
Sunrise	04:42	18°

Track NGC0281 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC0281 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

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

DSS Red

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

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 name	NGC0281
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0281 coordinates	0.88315, 56.62189
Center coordinates	0.88315, 56.62189

NGC0281 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0281

Time	16:24
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC0281 elevation	48°
NGC0281 Azimuth	44°

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

NGC0281 will be visible until March, 19, 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.

Date	Sat, 28 February 2026
Twighlight start	17:26
Twighlight end	03:12
Twighlight duration	10h 46m
Rise	NGC0281 is always up
Set	NGC0281 is always up
Elevation at transit	71°
Transit time	12:29
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 52m 59s", Dec: 56° 37' 18s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Cassiopeia

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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC0281

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	0.88315°
Declination	56.62189°
Magnitude
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Elevation	47.6°
Azimuth	43.8°

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.

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