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NGC1407 Observation Details

NGC1407

NGC1407 Daily Motion


NGC1407 will be visible until February, 27, 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.

NGC1407 Visibility Timetable on September 24

NGC1407 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 3.2% illuminated06:459°
Moon Set17:48-44°
Astrosession begin18:33-35°
NGC1407 rise21:34
NGC1407 transit02:3334°
Astrosession end03:2533°
Civil sunrise04:2728°
Sunrise04:5425°
NGC1407 set07:33

Track NGC1407 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC1407 right now?

NGC1407 is located in the constellation Eridanus, at right ascension 03h 40m 11s" and declination -18° 34' 48s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC1407 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1407 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1407 photo taken with red filter
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

NGC1407 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

NGC1407 color 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 NGC1407

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Object nameNGC1407
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1407 coordinates3.66996, -18.58011
Center coordinates3.66996, -18.58011

NGC1407 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1407

Time12:39
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC1407 elevation-58°
NGC1407 Azimuth62°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1407 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1407's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1407

Time
DateWed, 24 September 2025
Twighlight start18:28
Twighlight end03:20
Twighlight duration9h 52m
Rise21:34
Set07:33
Elevation at transit34°
Transit time02:33
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 40m 11s", Dec: -18° 34' 48s
Magnitude10
ConstellationEridanus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1407, 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 NGC1407 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1407

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension3.66996°
Declination-18.58011°
Magnitude9.65
ConstellationEridanus
Elevation-58.4°
Azimuth61.6°

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.