NGC0869: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
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, 8, 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 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC0869 is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 19:16 | 16° |
| Civil sunset | 19:44 | 18° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | 21° |
| NGC0869 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC0869 transit | 03:45 | 72° |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | 62° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 58° |
| Sunrise | 06:53 | 55° |
NGC0869 Sky Tracker Map
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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC0869 changing position in the night sky.
NGC0869 Image Gallery
DSS Blue
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.
DSS Red
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
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.
DSS Composite 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 name | NGC0869 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC0869 coordinates | 2.31627, 57.11725 |
| Center coordinates | 2.31627, 57.11725 |
NGC0869 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC0869
| Time | 19:01 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| NGC0869 elevation | 14° |
| NGC0869 Azimuth | -25° |
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
| Date | Mon, 16 September 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 20:43 |
| Twighlight end | 05:16 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 33m |
| Rise | NGC0869 is always up |
| Set | NGC0869 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 03:41 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 02h 18m 58s, Dec: 57° 07' 02" |
| Magnitude | 4 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
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.
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.