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NGC1027 Observation Details

NGC1027

NGC1027 Daily Motion

NGC1027 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 57 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC1027, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC1027 will be visible until April, 18, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC1027 Visibility Timetable on December 27

Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC1027 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 19.9% illuminated03:5128°
Moon Set13:5128°
Sunset17:1151°
Civil sunset17:4355°
Astrosession begin18:5062°
NGC1027 is always above the horizon
NGC1027 transit20:5068°
Astrosession end06:1516°
Civil sunrise07:2213°
Sunrise07:5412°

Track NGC1027 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC1027 changing position in the night sky.

NGC1027 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1027 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1027 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1027 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC1027 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1027

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Object nameNGC1027
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1027 coordinates2.70974, 61.59436
Center coordinates2.70974, 61.59436

NGC1027 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1027

Time22:20
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC1027 elevation64°
NGC1027 Azimuth25°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1027 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1027's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1027

Time
DateSat, 28 December 2024
Twighlight start18:51
Twighlight end06:13
Twighlight duration11h 22m
RiseNGC1027 is always up
SetNGC1027 is always up
Elevation at transit68°
Transit time20:46
Equatorial coordinateRA: 02h 42m 35s", Dec: 61° 35' 39s
Magnitude7
ConstellationCassiopeia
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1027, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC1027 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.