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h Persei Cluster (NGC0869) Observation Details

NGC0869

NGC0869 Daily Motion

NGC0869 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 66 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC0869, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC0869 will be visible until April, 9, 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.

NGC0869 Visibility Timetable on January 28

Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC0869 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 1.4% illuminated07:298°
Moon Set16:4868°
Sunset17:4572°
Civil sunset18:1573°
NGC0869 transit18:1773°
Astrosession begin19:2070°
NGC0869 is always above the horizon
Astrosession end06:097°
Civil sunrise07:148°
Sunrise07:449°

Track NGC0869 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC0869 changing position in the night sky.

NGC0869 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC0869 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

NGC0869 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

NGC0869 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

NGC0869 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 NGC0869

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Object nameNGC0869
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0869 coordinates2.31627, 57.11725
Center coordinates2.31627, 57.11725

NGC0869 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0869

Time17:36
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC0869 elevation72°
NGC0869 Azimuth-18°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC0869 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC0869's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC0869

Time
DateWed, 29 January 2025
Twighlight start19:16
Twighlight end06:04
Twighlight duration11h 48m
RiseNGC0869 is always up
SetNGC0869 is always up
Elevation at transit73°
Transit time18:13
Equatorial coordinateRA: 02h 18m 58s", Dec: 57° 07' 02s
Magnitude4
ConstellationPerseus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC0869, 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 NGC0869 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.