NGC0978 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC0978 right now?
NGC0978 is located in the constellation Triangulum. Although NGC0978 is currently 32° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC0978 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC0978 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC0978 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -4° |
| NGC0978 rise | 19:58 | |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 4° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 76° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 83° |
| NGC0978 transit | 03:55 | 85° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 85° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 82° |
Track NGC0978 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC0978
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| Object name | NGC0978 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC0978 coordinates | 2.57989, 32.84361 |
| Center coordinates | 2.57989, 32.84361 |
NGC0978 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC0978
| Time | 08:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 32° |
| Azimuth | 289° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC0978 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.
Annual motion of NGC0978
NGC0978 will remain visible until March 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 19:58 |
| Set | 11:51 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 03:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 34m 47s", Dec: 32° 50' 36s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Triangulum |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0978, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0978
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.57989° |
| Declination | 32.84361° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Triangulum |
| Elevation | 32.4° |
| Azimuth | 288.9° |
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.