NGC1088 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1088 right now?
NGC1088 is located in the constellation Aries. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
NGC1088 Visibility on July 17
NGC1088 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise
NGC1088 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 3.7% illuminated  | 06:36 | 68° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | -29° |
| Moon Set | 20:18 | -29° |
| NGC1088 rise | 23:22 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:12 | 33° |
| Twighlight end | 02:53 | 41° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:30 | 48° |
| Sunrise | 04:02 | 54° |
| NGC1088 transit | 06:13 | 69° |
Track NGC1088 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1088
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| Object name | NGC1088 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1088 coordinates | 2.78456, 16.20111 |
| Center coordinates | 2.78456, 16.20111 |
NGC1088 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1088
| Time | 13:42 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC1088 elevation | -6° |
| NGC1088 Azimuth | 296° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1088 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1088's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1088
NGC1088 will be visible until March, 22, 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.
| Date | Fri, 17 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:11 |
| Twighlight end | 02:06 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 55m |
| Rise | 23:22 |
| Set | 13:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 06:13 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 02h 47m 04s", Dec: 16° 12' 03s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Aries |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1088, 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 NGC1088 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 NGC1088 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1088
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 2.78456° |
| Declination | 16.20111° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Aries |
| Elevation | -6.4° |
| Azimuth | 296° |
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.