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NGC0956 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC0956 right now?

NGC0956 is located in the constellation Andromeda. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 35° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 8.90.
Twilight begins at 21:46 local time. At that moment, NGC0956 will be 35° above the horizon toward the north-east.

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NGC0956 visibility on 2026-09-04

NGC0956 Visible from sunset until sunrise

NGC0956 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC0956 rise	17:32
Civil sunset	17:59	3°
Twilight start	18:31	6°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:03	10°
Moonrise, 53.9% illuminated	21:15	30°
NGC0956 transit	02:45	83°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:10	81°
Twilight end	03:42	77°
Civil sunrise	04:14	72°
Sunrise	04:42	67°
Moonset	13:03	-5°

Track NGC0956 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC0956 — 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 NGC0956

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Object name	NGC0956
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC0956 coordinates	2.54192, 44.59347
Center coordinates	2.54192, 44.59347

NGC0956 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC0956

Time	21:46
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	35°
Azimuth	57°

Here you can see the current position of NGC0956 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 NGC0956 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC0956 will remain visible until April 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 5 September 2026
Twilight start	19:01
Twilight end	03:08
Twilight duration	8h 7m
Rise	17:28
Set	11:55
Elevation at transit	83°
Transit time	02:41
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 02h 32m 30s", Dec: 44° 35' 36s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Andromeda

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0956, 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 NGC0956 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0956

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	02h 32m 31s
Declination	44° 35′ 36″
Magnitude	8.90
Constellation	Andromeda
Elevation	34.9°
Azimuth	57°

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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