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NGC0288 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0288 right now?

NGC0288 is located in the constellation Sculptor. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 23° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 8.13.
Twilight begins at 00:08 local time. At that moment, NGC0288 will be 23° above the horizon toward the south-east.

NGC0288 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC0288 Visible from early morning until before midnight

NGC0288 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated	18:23	-28°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:12	-18°
NGC0288 rise	20:56
NGC0288 transit	01:26	26°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:05	22°
Twilight end	03:38	19°
Civil sunrise	04:10	15°
Sunrise	04:38	12°
NGC0288 set	05:55
Moonset	07:13	-14°

Track NGC0288 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC0288 — 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 NGC0288

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Object name	NGC0288
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0288 coordinates	0.87985, -26.58989
Center coordinates	0.87985, -26.58989

NGC0288 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0288

Time	00:08
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	23°
Azimuth	161°

Here you can see the current position of NGC0288 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 NGC0288

NGC0288 will remain visible until February 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 31 August 2026
Twilight start	19:06
Twilight end	02:59
Twilight duration	8h 53m
Rise	20:52
Set	05:51
Elevation at transit	26°
Transit time	01:22
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 52m 47s", Dec: -26° 35' 23s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Sculptor

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0288, 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 NGC0288

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	0.87985°
Declination	-26.58989°
Magnitude	8.13
Constellation	Sculptor
Elevation	23.5°
Azimuth	160.9°

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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