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NGC0288 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0288 right now?

NGC0288 is located in the constellation Sculptor. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC0288 Visibility on July 05

NGC0288 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

NGC0288 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astrosession begin	20:24	-47°
Moon Rise, 78% illuminated	21:26	-35°
NGC0288 rise	00:36
Astrosession end	02:00	13°
Twighlight end	02:43	18°
Civil sunrise	03:22	22°
Sunrise	03:54	24°
NGC0288 transit	05:06	26°
Moon Set	09:20	3°
NGC0288 set	09:35

Track NGC0288 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC0288 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

NGC0288 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 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	19:59
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC0288 elevation	-52°
NGC0288 Azimuth	86°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC0288 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0288's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC0288

NGC0288 will be visible until February, 28, 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	Mon, 6 July 2026
Twighlight start	20:22
Twighlight end	01:59
Twighlight duration	6h 37m
Rise	00:32
Set	09:31
Elevation at transit	26°
Transit time	05:02
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 00h 52m 47s", Dec: -26° 35' 23s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Sculptor

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0288, 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 NGC0288 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 NGC0288

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	0.87985°
Declination	-26.58989°
Magnitude	8.13
Constellation	Sculptor
Elevation	-52.5°
Azimuth	86°

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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