NGC1305 Observation Details
NGC1305 Daily Motion
NGC1305 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 48° by 16:39 and set at 22:30. Throughout the night, from 23:49 to 06:26, it will be below the horizon. NGC1305 will rise again after sunrise, at 10:43.NGC1305 will become visible in July, 29. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 29, NGC1305 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
NGC1305 Visibility Timetable on March 26
NGC1305 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated | 05:31 | -51° |
| Moon Set | 15:27 | 45° |
| NGC1305 transit | 16:39 | 48° |
| Sunset | 19:48 | 30° |
| Civil sunset | 20:16 | 25° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:21 | 13° |
| NGC1305 set | 22:30 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:53 | -49° |
| NGC1305 rise | 10:43 |
Track NGC1305 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1305
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| Object name | NGC1305 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1305 coordinates | 3.35638, -2.31683 |
| Center coordinates | 3.35638, -2.31683 |
NGC1305 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1305
| Time | 23:49 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC1305 elevation | -15° |
| NGC1305 Azimuth | 80° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1305 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1305's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1305
| Date | Thu, 27 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:22 |
| Twighlight end | 05:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 29m |
| Rise | 10:43 |
| Set | 22:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 48° |
| Transit time | 16:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 21m 22s", Dec: -2° 19' 00s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1305, 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 NGC1305 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 NGC1305 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.