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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: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC0306 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC0306

Where is NGC0306 right now?

NGC0306 is located in the constellation Tucana. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC0306’s position and path tonight

NGC0306 tonight

NGC0306 tonight

NGC0306 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC0306 is Not visible tonight

NGC0306 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC0306 is always below the horizon-
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 22:13-33°
Moonset10:25-42°
Astronomical observing session begins13:57-28°
NGC0306 transit17:24-22°
Astronomical observing session ends00:34-43°

Track NGC0306 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC0306

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC0306 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0306

Time20:56
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-28°
Azimuth196°
Here you can see the current position of NGC0306 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.

When Is NGC0306 Visible Throughout the Year?

Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins13:52
Astronomical observing session ends00:29
Astronomical observing duration11h 37m
RiseNGC0306 is always down
SetNGC0306 is always down
Elevation at transit-22°
Transit time17:20
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 00h 54m 14s", Dec: -72° 14' 32s
Magnitude12
ConstellationTucana
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0306, 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 see when NGC0306 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0306

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension00h 54m 14s
Declination-72° 14′ 32″
Magnitude12.07
ConstellationTucana
Elevation-28.1°
Azimuth196°

More about NGC0306

  • Where is NGC0306 right now?
  • How to find NGC0306

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.