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h Persei Cluster (NGC0869) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0869 right now?

NGC0869 is located in the constellation Perseus. Although NGC0869 is currently 11° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:20 local time. At that moment, NGC0869 will be 18° above the horizon toward the north-east.

Open the interactive guide to NGC0869’s position and path tonight

NGC0869 visibility on 2026-09-11

NGC0869 Visible all night

NGC0869 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC0869 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 1.7% illuminated	04:14	61°
Moonset	17:09	12°
Sunset	17:21	13°
Civil sunset	17:49	15°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:20	18°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:51	22°
NGC0869 is always above the horizon
NGC0869 transit	02:04	70°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:17	67°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:49	64°
Civil sunrise	04:20	60°
Sunrise	04:48	57°

Track NGC0869 position throughout the night

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NGC0869 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 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

h Persei Cluster (NGC0869) Passage Through Night

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Current position of h Persei Cluster (NGC0869)

Time	16:51
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	11°
Azimuth	21°

Here you can see the current position of NGC0869 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.

When Is h Persei Cluster (NGC0869) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC0869 will remain visible until April 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 12 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:49
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16
Astronomical observing duration	8h 26m
Rise	NGC0869 is always up
Set	NGC0869 is always up
Elevation at transit	70°
Transit time	02:00
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 02h 18m 58s", Dec: 57° 07' 02s
Magnitude	4
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0869, 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 see when NGC0869 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0869

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	02h 18m 59s
Declination	57° 07′ 02″
Magnitude	3.70
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	10.7°
Azimuth	21.4°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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