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NGC1313 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1313

Where is NGC1313 right now?

NGC1313 is located in the constellation Reticulum. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC1313 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1313 is Not visible tonight

NGC1313 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC1313 is always below the horizon-
Moonset14:56-61°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-48°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-23°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-14°
NGC1313 transit03:19-14°

Track NGC1313 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1313 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1313 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1313 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1313 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC1313 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1313

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Object nameNGC1313
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1313 coordinates3.30446, -66.49825
Center coordinates3.30446, -66.49825

NGC1313 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1313

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-60°
Azimuth192°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1313 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 NGC1313 Visible Throughout the Year?


 Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
RiseNGC1313 is always down
SetNGC1313 is always down
Elevation at transit-14°
Transit time03:19
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 18m 16s", Dec: -66° 29' 53s
Magnitude9
ConstellationReticulum
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1313, 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 NGC1313 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1313

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension03h 18m 16s
Declination-66° 29′ 54″
Magnitude9.49
ConstellationReticulum
Elevation-59.5°
Azimuth192.2°

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.