Where is NGC1087 right now?
NGC1087 is located in the constellation Cetus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 22° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 11.02.
Where and When to Look for NGC1087 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC1087 is near 20:00: 49° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.
How NGC1087 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC1087 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 49° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC1087 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1087
| Constellation | Cetus |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Direction | south-east (111°) |
| Magnitude | 11 |
NGC1087 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1087
| Time | 15:33 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 111° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1087 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.
NGC1087 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 1, 12:00 | -18° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 13:00 | -7° | 85° | east | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 14:00 | 5° | 95° | east | Very low | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 15:00 | 16° | 105° | south-east | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 16:00 | 27° | 116° | south-east | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 17:00 | 37° | 130° | south-east | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 18:00 | 44° | 147° | south-east | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 19:00 | 49° | 168° | south-east | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 20:00 | 49° | 191° | south | Best view | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 21:00 | 45° | 212° | south-west | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 22:00 | 37° | 229° | south-west | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 1, 23:00 | 28° | 243° | south-west | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 00:00 | 17° | 254° | south-west | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 00:30 — Astronomical night ends | 11° | 260° | west | Visible | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 01:00 | 6° | 265° | west | Very low | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 01:02 — Twilight end | 5° | 265° | west | Very low | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 01:34 — Civil sunrise | -1° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 02:00 | -6° | 274° | west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 02:03 — Sunrise | -7° | 275° | west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 03:00 | -17° | 284° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 04:00 | -28° | 296° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 05:00 | -38° | 309° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 06:00 | -45° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 07:00 | -50° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 08:00 | -50° | 12° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 09:00 | -46° | 33° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 10:00 | -38° | 50° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 11:00 | -28° | 64° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |
| Nov 2, 12:00 | -17° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 02h 46m | −00° 29′ |