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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is NGC0288 right now?

NGC0288 is located in the constellation Sculptor. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Track NGC0288 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC0288 changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for NGC0288 Tonight

The best observable position of NGC0288 is near 01:00: 26° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.

How NGC0288 Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, NGC0288 moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 26° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0288

ConstellationSculptor
Elevation-21°
Directionsouth-east (108°)
Magnitude8.1

NGC0288 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0288

Time18:26
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-21°
Azimuth108°
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.

NGC0288 Position by Hour

Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Sep 6, 12:00-74°308°north-westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 13:00-79°4°northBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 14:00-73°56°north-eastBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 15:00-62°77°north-eastBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 16:00-50°88°eastBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 17:00-38°97°eastBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 18:00-26°105°south-eastBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 19:00-15°112°south-eastBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 20:00-4°121°south-eastBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 21:006°130°south-eastVery low00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 22:0014°140°south-eastVisible00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 6, 23:0021°153°south-eastVisible00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 00:0025°167°south-eastVisible00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 01:0026°181°southBest view00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 02:0024°196°south-westVisible00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 03:0020°210°south-westVisible00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends18°213°south-westVisible00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end14°219°south-westVisible00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 04:0013°222°south-westTwilight00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise10°225°south-westTwilight00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise6°229°south-westVery low00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 05:004°232°south-westDaylight00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 06:00-6°241°south-westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 07:00-17°249°south-westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 08:00-28°257°south-westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 09:00-40°265°westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 10:00-52°274°westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 11:00-64°286°north-westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′
Sep 7, 12:00-74°310°north-westBelow horizon00h 52m−26° 35′