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NGC0281 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0281 right now?

NGC0281 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. Although NGC0281 is currently 27° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC0281 will be 21° above the horizon toward the north-east.

NGC0281 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC0281 Visible all night

NGC0281 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC0281 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	19°
Sunset	17:55	15°
Civil sunset	18:24	18°
Twilight start	18:57	21°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	25°
NGC0281 is always above the horizon
Moonset	20:26	32°
NGC0281 transit	02:13	71°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	70°
Twilight end	03:26	67°
Civil sunrise	03:59	64°
Sunrise	04:28	60°

Track NGC0281 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC0281 — 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 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	08:45
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	27°
Azimuth	322°

Here you can see the current position of NGC0281 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 NGC0281

NGC0281 will remain visible until March 20, 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	NGC0281 is always up
Set	NGC0281 is always up
Elevation at transit	71°
Transit time	02:13
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 52m 59s", Dec: 56° 37' 18s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Cassiopeia

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0281, 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 NGC0281

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	0.88315°
Declination	56.62189°
Magnitude
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Elevation	26.8°
Azimuth	322.3°

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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