NGC0986 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC0986 right now?
NGC0986 is located in the constellation Fornax. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC0986 tonight
NGC0986 visibility on 2026-10-23
NGC0986 Visible from before midnight until early morning
NGC0986 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated  | 14:26 | -57° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:48 | -20° |
| NGC0986 rise | 20:07 | |
| NGC0986 transit | 23:34 | 14° |
| Moonset | 02:40 | 2° |
| NGC0986 set | 03:00 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:56 | -7° |
Track NGC0986 position throughout the night
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Finder Chart for NGC0986
NGC0986 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC0986
| Time | 16:05 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -38° |
| Azimuth | 114° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC0986 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 NGC0986 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC0986 will remain visible until March 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sat, 24 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:46 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:54 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 8m |
| Rise | 20:03 |
| Set | 02:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 14° |
| Transit time | 23:30 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 33m 34s", Dec: -39° 02' 42s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC0986, 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 NGC0986 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC0986 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC0986
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 02h 33m 34s |
| Declination | -39° 02′ 42″ |
| Magnitude | 10.91 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
| Elevation | -38.1° |
| Azimuth | 114.1° |
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.