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NGC1360 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1360 right now?

NGC1360 is located in the constellation Fornax. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 7 degrees, NGC1360 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC1360 Visibility on July 20

NGC1360 is visible just before sunrise

NGC1360 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated	09:58	13°
Astrosession begin	20:12	-69°
Moon Set	21:33	-53°
NGC1360 rise	02:14
Astrosession end	02:15	0°
Twighlight end	02:56	7°
Civil sunrise	03:33	12°
Sunrise	04:04	16°
NGC1360 transit	06:47	27°

Track NGC1360 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1360 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1360 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC1360

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Object name	NGC1360
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1360 coordinates	3.55407, -25.87172
Center coordinates	3.55407, -25.87172

NGC1360 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1360

Time	10:39
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC1360 elevation	7°
NGC1360 Azimuth	230°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC1360 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1360's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1360

NGC1360 will be visible until April, 2, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Date	Mon, 20 July 2026
Twighlight start	20:08
Twighlight end	02:09
Twighlight duration	6h 1m
Rise	02:14
Set	11:19
Elevation at transit	27°
Transit time	06:47
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 33m 14s", Dec: -25° 52' 18s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Fornax

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1360, 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 NGC1360 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1360

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	3.55407°
Declination	-25.87172°
Magnitude	9.40
Constellation	Fornax
Elevation	7.1°
Azimuth	229.6°

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.

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