NGC1203 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1203 right now?
NGC1203 is located in the constellation Eridanus. Although NGC1203 is currently 32° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC1203 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC1203 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC1203 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -1° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -43° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -32° |
| NGC1203 rise | 23:11 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 34° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 38° |
| NGC1203 transit | 04:25 | 38° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 38° |
| NGC1203 set | 09:39 |
Track NGC1203 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1203
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| Object name | NGC1203 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1203 coordinates | 3.08728, -14.37889 |
| Center coordinates | 3.08728, -14.37889 |
NGC1203 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1203
| Time | 06:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 32° |
| Azimuth | 212° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1203 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.
Annual motion of NGC1203
NGC1203 will remain visible until February 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 23:11 |
| Set | 09:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 04:25 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 05m 14s", Dec: -14° 22' 44s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1203, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1203
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.08728° |
| Declination | -14.37889° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 32.1° |
| Azimuth | 212° |
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.