NGC1398 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1398 right now?

NGC1398 is located in the constellation Fornax. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC1398 tonight

NGC1398 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC1398 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1398 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-65°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	-25°
NGC1398 rise	20:08
NGC1398 transit	00:39	26°
Moonset	02:40	20°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	11°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:26	7°
Civil sunrise	04:57	2°
NGC1398 set	05:09

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NGC1398 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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.

NGC1398 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1398

Time	15:50
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-49°
Azimuth	89°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1398 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 NGC1398 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1398 will remain visible until April 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:46
Astronomical observing session ends	03:54
Astronomical observing duration	10h 8m
Rise	20:05
Set	05:05
Elevation at transit	26°
Transit time	00:35
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 38m 52s", Dec: -26° 20' 16s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Fornax

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1398, 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 NGC1398 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1398

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	03h 38m 52s
Declination	-26° 20′ 16″
Magnitude	9.55
Constellation	Fornax
Elevation	-48.8°
Azimuth	88.6°

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.

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