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NGC1023 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1023 right now?

NGC1023 is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 14° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.47.
Twilight begins at 17:27 local time. At that moment, NGC1023 will be 16° above the horizon toward the north-east.

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NGC1023 visibility on 2026-10-16

NGC1023 Visible all night

NGC1023 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18% illuminated	10:26	-10°
NGC1023 rise	15:36
Sunset	16:29	7°
Civil sunset	16:56	11°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:27	16°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:57	20°
Moonset	19:34	37°
NGC1023 transit	00:08	88°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:50	47°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:20	41°
Civil sunrise	04:50	36°
Sunrise	05:18	31°
NGC1023 set	08:40

Track NGC1023 position throughout the night

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NGC1023 — 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 NGC1023

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Object name	NGC1023
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1023 coordinates	2.67334, 39.06328
Center coordinates	2.67334, 39.06328

NGC1023 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1023

Time	17:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	14°
Azimuth	51°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1023 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 NGC1023 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1023 will remain visible until April 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 17 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55
Astronomical observing session ends	03:48
Astronomical observing duration	10h 53m
Rise	15:32
Set	08:36
Elevation at transit	88°
Transit time	00:04
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 02h 40m 24s", Dec: 39° 03' 47s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1023, 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 NGC1023 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1023

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	02h 40m 24s
Declination	39° 03′ 48″
Magnitude	9.47
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	14.4°
Azimuth	51.5°

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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