NGC1303 Observation Details
NGC1303 Daily Motion
NGC1303 will reach transit at 16:46. By the time twilight starts at 20:46 it will be at an elevation of 17° degrees and will set at 22:20, before twilight ends.NGC1303 will become visible in August, 3. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 3, NGC1303 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
NGC1303 Visibility Timetable on March 24
NGC1303 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 41.1% illuminated | 04:57 | -57° |
| Moon Set | 14:14 | 31° |
| NGC1303 transit | 16:46 | 43° |
| Sunset | 19:46 | 27° |
| Civil sunset | 20:14 | 23° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:18 | 11° |
| NGC1303 set | 22:20 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:57 | -54° |
| NGC1303 rise | 11:08 |
Track NGC1303 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1303
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| Object name | NGC1303 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1303 coordinates | 3.34466, -7.39442 |
| Center coordinates | 3.34466, -7.39442 |
NGC1303 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1303
| Time | 14:43 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC1303 elevation | 35° |
| NGC1303 Azimuth | -142° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1303 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1303's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1303
| Date | Mon, 24 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:14 |
| Twighlight end | 05:52 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 38m |
| Rise | 11:08 |
| Set | 22:16 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 16:42 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 20m 40s", Dec: -7° 23' 39s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1303, 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 NGC1303 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 NGC1303 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.
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