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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is NGC1023 right now?

NGC1023 is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 64° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.47.
Twilight begins at 21:53 local time. At that moment, NGC1023 will be 64° above the horizon toward the north-east.

Track NGC1023 position throughout the night

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Time
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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC1023 changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for NGC1023 Tonight

The best observable position of NGC1023 is near 00:00: 88° above the horizon toward the north-east. Status: Best view.

How NGC1023 Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, NGC1023 moves from the north, reaches its highest sampled position at 88° toward the north-east, and finishes toward the north.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1023

ConstellationPerseus
Elevation64°
Directionnorth-east (76°)
Magnitude9.5

NGC1023 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1023

Time21:53
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation64°
Azimuth76°
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.

NGC1023 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 16, 12:00-14°359°northBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 13:00-13°11°northBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 14:00-9°22°north-eastBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 15:00-4°32°north-eastBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 16:003°42°north-eastDaylight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 17:0012°50°north-eastTwilight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 18:0022°57°north-eastVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 19:0032°63°north-eastVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 20:0043°68°north-eastVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 21:0054°73°north-eastVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 22:0066°76°north-eastVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 16, 23:0077°77°north-eastVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 00:0088°28°north-eastBest view02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 01:0079°283°north-westVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 02:0067°283°north-westVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 03:0056°287°north-westVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 03:51 — Astronomical night ends46°290°north-westVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 04:0044°291°north-westVisible02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 04:21 — Twilight end41°293°north-westTwilight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 04:51 — Civil sunrise35°296°north-westTwilight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 05:0034°296°north-westTwilight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 05:19 — Sunrise30°298°north-westTwilight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 06:0023°302°north-westDaylight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 07:0013°309°north-westDaylight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 08:005°317°north-westDaylight02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 09:00-3°326°north-westBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 10:00-9°336°north-westBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 11:00-12°348°north-westBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′
Oct 17, 12:00-14°359°northBelow horizon02h 40m+39° 03′