NGC1347 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1347 right now?
NGC1347 is located in the constellation Eridanus. Although NGC1347 is currently 27° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC1347 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC1347 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC1347 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -2° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -52° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -42° |
| NGC1347 rise | 00:03 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 24° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 29° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 30° |
| NGC1347 transit | 04:49 | 30° |
| NGC1347 set | 09:36 |
Track NGC1347 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1347
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| Object name | NGC1347 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1347 coordinates | 3.49486, -22.285 |
| Center coordinates | 3.49486, -22.285 |
NGC1347 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1347
| Time | 06:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 202° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1347 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.
Annual motion of NGC1347
NGC1347 will become visible again around August 30 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 00:03 |
| Set | 09:36 |
| Elevation at transit | 30° |
| Transit time | 04:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 29m 41s", Dec: -22° 17' 06s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1347, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1347
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 3.49486° |
| Declination | -22.285° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 27° |
| Azimuth | 202.3° |
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.