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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae / NGC0457

Owl Cluster (NGC0457) Observation Details

NGC0457

NGC0457 Daily Motion

NGC0457 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 63 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC0457, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC0457 will be visible until March, 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.

NGC0457 Visibility Timetable on January 26

Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC0457 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 11.1% illuminated05:227°
Moon Set14:1357°
NGC0457 transit17:0371°
Sunset17:2371°
Civil sunset17:5369°
Astrosession begin18:5664°
NGC0457 is always above the horizon
Astrosession end05:488°
Civil sunrise06:5110°
Sunrise07:2112°

Track NGC0457 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC0457 changing position in the night sky.

NGC0457 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC0457 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC0457 photo taken with red filter
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

NGC0457 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

NGC0457 color 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 NGC0457

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Object nameNGC0457
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0457 coordinates1.32574, 58.29069
Center coordinates1.32574, 58.29069

NGC0457 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0457

Time11:09
Latitude39.0469
Longitude-77.4903
NGC0457 elevation33°
NGC0457 Azimuth-39°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC0457 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0457's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC0457

Time
DateMon, 27 January 2025
Twighlight start18:52
Twighlight end05:42
Twighlight duration11h 50m
RiseNGC0457 is always up
SetNGC0457 is always up
Elevation at transit71°
Transit time16:59
Equatorial coordinateRA: 01h 19m 32s", Dec: 58° 17' 26s
Magnitude6
ConstellationCassiopeia
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0457, 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 NGC0457 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.

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.