NGC1366 Observation Details
NGC1366 Daily Motion
NGC1366 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 19° by 16:47 and set at 20:45. Throughout the night, from 21:21 to 06:24, it will be below the horizon. NGC1366 will rise again after sunrise, at 12:46.NGC1366 will be visible until January, 1, 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.
NGC1366 Visibility Timetable on March 27
NGC1366 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 12.7% illuminated | 06:02 | -73° |
| Moon Set | 16:42 | 19° |
| NGC1366 transit | 16:47 | 19° |
| Sunset | 19:49 | 7° |
| Civil sunset | 20:17 | 4° |
| NGC1366 set | 20:45 | |
| Astrosession begin | 21:22 | -6° |
| Astrosession end | 05:51 | -74° |
| NGC1366 rise | 12:46 |
Track NGC1366 Position Throughout the Night
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| Time | 01:21 |
| Altitude | -5° |
| Azimuth | 127° |
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Finder Chart for NGC1366
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| Object name | NGC1366 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1366 coordinates | 3.56491, -31.19411 |
| Center coordinates | 3.56491, -31.19411 |
NGC1366 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1366
| Time | 21:21 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC1366 elevation | -5° |
| NGC1366 Azimuth | 127° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1366 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1366's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1366
| Date | Fri, 28 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:23 |
| Twighlight end | 05:49 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 26m |
| Rise | 12:46 |
| Set | 20:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 19° |
| Transit time | 16:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 33m 53s", Dec: -31° 11' 38s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Fornax |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1366, 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 NGC1366 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 NGC1366 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.