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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: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC1203 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1203

Where is NGC1203 right now?

NGC1203 is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC1203’s position and path tonight

NGC1203 tonight

NGC1203 tonight

NGC1203 visibility on 2026-10-30

NGC1203 Visible from before midnight until morning twilight

NGC1203 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Astronomical observing session begins15:03-9°
NGC1203 rise15:49
Moonrise, 70.7% illuminated 17:2216°
NGC1203 transit20:5936°
Astronomical observing session ends01:287°
Twilight end (−12°)02:002°
NGC1203 set02:08
Moonset09:05-64°

Track NGC1203 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC1203

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC1203 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1203

Time12:13
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-41°
Azimuth73°
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.

When Is NGC1203 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1203 will remain visible until February 24, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 31 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins14:59
Astronomical observing session ends01:22
Astronomical observing duration10h 23m
Rise15:45
Set02:04
Elevation at transit36°
Transit time20:55
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 05m 14s", Dec: -14° 22' 44s
Magnitude-
ConstellationEridanus
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 see when NGC1203 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1203

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension03h 05m 14s
Declination-14° 22′ 44″
Magnitude
ConstellationEridanus
Elevation-40.8°
Azimuth72.8°

More about NGC1203

  • Where is NGC1203 right now?
  • How to find NGC1203

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.