NGC1286 Observation Details
NGC1286 Daily Motion
NGC1286 will become visible in August, 2. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 2, NGC1286 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
NGC1286 Visibility Timetable on March 26
NGC1286 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated | 05:31 | -55° |
| Moon Set | 15:27 | 40° |
| NGC1286 transit | 16:35 | 42° |
| Sunset | 19:48 | 25° |
| Civil sunset | 20:16 | 20° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:21 | 9° |
| NGC1286 set | 22:08 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:53 | -53° |
| NGC1286 rise | 10:58 |
Track NGC1286 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1286
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| Object name | NGC1286 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1286 coordinates | 3.29681, -7.61686 |
| Center coordinates | 3.29681, -7.61686 |
NGC1286 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1286
| Time | 04:37 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC1286 elevation | -58° |
| NGC1286 Azimuth | -2° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1286 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1286's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1286
| Date | Thu, 27 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:18 |
| Twighlight end | 05:47 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 29m |
| Rise | 10:54 |
| Set | 22:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 42° |
| Transit time | 16:27 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 17m 48s", Dec: -7° 37' 00s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1286, 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 NGC1286 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.
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 NGC1286 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.
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.