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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
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC1088 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1088

Where is NGC1088 right now?

NGC1088 is located in the constellation Aries. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC1088 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1088 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1088 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:56-36°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-11°
NGC1088 rise19:58
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:2140°
NGC1088 transit02:4869°
Astronomical observing session ends03:1368°
Twilight end03:4565°
Civil sunrise04:1761°
Sunrise04:4457°
NGC1088 set09:38

Track NGC1088 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
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Finder Chart for NGC1088

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Object nameNGC1088
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1088 coordinates2.78456, 16.20111
Center coordinates2.78456, 16.20111

NGC1088 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1088

Time15:54
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-34°
Azimuth19°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1088 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 NGC1088 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC1088 will remain visible until March 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateTue, 8 September 2026
Twilight start18:56
Twilight end03:12
Twilight duration8h 16m
Rise19:54
Set09:34
Elevation at transit69°
Transit time02:44
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 02h 47m 04s", Dec: 16° 12' 03s
Magnitude-
ConstellationAries
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1088, 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 NGC1088 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1088

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension02h 47m 04s
Declination16° 12′ 04″
Magnitude
ConstellationAries
Elevation-34.4°
Azimuth18.7°

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.