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NGC0659 Observation Details

NGC0659

NGC0659 Daily Motion

NGC0659 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 59 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC0659, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC0659 will be visible until April, 5, 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.

NGC0659 Visibility Timetable on February 05

Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC0659 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 54% illuminated11:1935°
NGC0659 transit17:1169°
Sunset17:5568°
Civil sunset18:2466°
Astrosession begin19:2860°
NGC0659 is always above the horizon
Moon Set02:4515°
Astrosession end06:0311°
Civil sunrise07:0613°
Sunrise07:3615°

Track NGC0659 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC0659 changing position in the night sky.

NGC0659 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC0659 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

NGC0659 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

NGC0659 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

NGC0659 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 NGC0659

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Object nameNGC0659
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0659 coordinates1.73972, 60.66917
Center coordinates1.73972, 60.66917

NGC0659 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0659

Time10:53
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC0659 elevation32°
NGC0659 Azimuth-35°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC0659 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0659's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC0659

Time
DateThu, 6 February 2025
Twighlight start19:24
Twighlight end05:57
Twighlight duration11h 33m
RiseNGC0659 is always up
SetNGC0659 is always up
Elevation at transit69°
Transit time17:07
Equatorial coordinateRA: 01h 44m 22s", Dec: 60° 40' 09s
Magnitude8
ConstellationCassiopeia
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0659, 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 NGC0659 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.