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NGC1404 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1404 right now?

NGC1404 is located in the constellation Eridanus. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 16 degrees, NGC1404 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 16:59 local time, and at that moment, NGC1404 will appear at an altitude of 12 degrees toward the southeast.

NGC1404 Visibility on March 03

NGC1404 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC1404 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC1404 rise	11:16
NGC1404 transit	15:03	17°
Moon Rise, 99.7% illuminated	15:32	17°
Sunset	16:01	16°
Civil sunset	16:29	14°
Astrosession begin	17:29	10°
NGC1404 set	18:50
Astrosession end	03:09	-88°
Moon Set	04:41	-70°

Track NGC1404 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1404 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

NGC1404 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 NGC1404

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Object name	NGC1404
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1404 coordinates	3.64776, -35.59439
Center coordinates	3.64776, -35.59439

NGC1404 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1404

Time	15:43
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC1404 elevation	16°
NGC1404 Azimuth	171°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC1404 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1404's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1404

NGC1404 will be visible until March, 25, 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	Wed, 4 March 2026
Twighlight start	17:29
Twighlight end	03:06
Twighlight duration	10h 37m
Rise	11:12
Set	18:46
Elevation at transit	17°
Transit time	14:59
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 38m 51s", Dec: -35° 35' 39s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Eridanus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1404, 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 NGC1404 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 NGC1404

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	3.64776°
Declination	-35.59439°
Magnitude	9.93
Constellation	Eridanus
Elevation	16.5°
Azimuth	171.5°

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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