NGC0526 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC0526 right now?
NGC0526 is located in the constellation Sculptor. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 13° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, NGC0526 will be 13° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, NGC0526 will be 13° above the horizon toward the south-east.
NGC0526 visibility on 2026-08-30
NGC0526 Visible from early morning until before midnight
NGC0526 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | -38° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | -29° |
| NGC0526 rise | 22:07 | |
| NGC0526 transit | 01:57 | 18° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 16° |
| Twilight end | 03:38 | 14° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 11° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 8° |
| NGC0526 set | 05:46 | |
| Moonset | 07:13 | -13° |
Track NGC0526 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC0526
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| Object name | NGC0526 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC0526 coordinates | 1.39958, -35.1225 |
| Center coordinates | 1.39958, -35.1225 |
NGC0526 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC0526
| Time | 00:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 13° |
| Azimuth | 158° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC0526 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 NGC0526
NGC0526 will remain visible until February 26, 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 | 22:03 |
| Set | 05:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 18° |
| Transit time | 01:53 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 01h 23m 58s", Dec: -35° 07' 21s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0526, 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.
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 NGC0526
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 1.39958° |
| Declination | -35.1225° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sculptor |
| Elevation | 13.4° |
| Azimuth | 157.7° |
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.
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