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chi Persei Cluster (NGC0884) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0884 right now?

NGC0884 is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 49° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 3.80.
Twilight begins at 21:06 local time. At that moment, NGC0884 will be 49° above the horizon toward the north-east.

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NGC0884 visibility on 2026-10-01

NGC0884 Visible all night

NGC0884 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC0884 is always above the horizon
Sunset	16:50	17°
Civil sunset	17:18	20°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:48	23°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:18	27°
NGC0884 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 77.9% illuminated	19:13	34°
NGC0884 transit	00:49	70°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36	56°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:07	52°
Civil sunrise	04:37	48°
Sunrise	05:04	44°
Moonset	10:55	7°

Track NGC0884 position throughout the night

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NGC0884 — 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 NGC0884

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Object name	NGC0884
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0884 coordinates	2.37558, 57.14411
Center coordinates	2.37558, 57.14411

chi Persei Cluster (NGC0884) Passage Through Night

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Current position of chi Persei Cluster (NGC0884)

Time	21:06
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	49°
Azimuth	43°

Here you can see the current position of NGC0884 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 chi Persei Cluster (NGC0884) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC0884 will remain visible until April 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 2 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:16
Astronomical observing session ends	03:35
Astronomical observing duration	9h 18m
Rise	NGC0884 is always up
Set	NGC0884 is always up
Elevation at transit	70°
Transit time	00:45
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 02h 22m 32s", Dec: 57° 08' 38s
Magnitude	4
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0884, 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 NGC0884 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0884

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	02h 22m 32s
Declination	57° 08′ 39″
Magnitude	3.8
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	48.7°
Azimuth	42.9°

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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