NGC1249 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1249 right now?
NGC1249 is located in the constellation Horologium. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 32° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.77.
NGC1249 tonight
NGC1249 visibility on 2026-11-03
NGC1249 Visible from late evening until sunrise
NGC1249 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | 36° |
| Moonset | 13:29 | -35° |
| NGC1249 rise | 18:21 | |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 18:33 | 2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 5° |
| NGC1249 transit | 00:20 | 37° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 16° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 9° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 6° |
| NGC1249 set | 06:19 |
Track NGC1249 position throughout the night
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NGC1249 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1249
| Time | 02:10 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 32° |
| Azimuth | 199° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1249 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 NGC1249 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC1249 will remain visible until February 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 4 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 18:17 |
| Set | 06:15 |
| Elevation at transit | 37° |
| Transit time | 00:16 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 10m 01s", Dec: -53° 20' 08s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Horologium |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1249, 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 NGC1249 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC1249 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1249
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 03h 10m 01s |
| Declination | -53° 20′ 09″ |
| Magnitude | 11.77 |
| Constellation | Horologium |
| Elevation | 32° |
| Azimuth | 198.9° |
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.