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NGC1407 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1407 right now?

NGC1407 is located in the constellation Eridanus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 9° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.65.
Twilight begins at 20:57 local time. At that moment, NGC1407 will be 9° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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NGC1407 visibility on 2026-10-17

NGC1407 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1407 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 25.9% illuminated	11:16	-59°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55	-25°
NGC1407 rise	20:04
Moonset	20:29	4°
NGC1407 transit	01:04	34°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:51	22°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:21	17°
Civil sunrise	04:51	13°
Sunrise	05:19	8°
NGC1407 set	06:04

Track NGC1407 position throughout the night

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NGC1407 — 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.

Finder Chart for NGC1407

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Object name	NGC1407
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1407 coordinates	3.66996, -18.58011
Center coordinates	3.66996, -18.58011

NGC1407 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1407

Time	20:57
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	9°
Azimuth	122°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1407 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 NGC1407 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1407 will remain visible until February 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 18 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:54
Astronomical observing session ends	03:49
Astronomical observing duration	10h 55m
Rise	20:00
Set	06:00
Elevation at transit	34°
Transit time	01:00
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 03h 40m 11s", Dec: -18° 34' 48s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Eridanus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1407, 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 NGC1407 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1407

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	03h 40m 12s
Declination	-18° 34′ 48″
Magnitude	9.65
Constellation	Eridanus
Elevation	9.2°
Azimuth	122°

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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