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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Merope Nebula (NGC1435)

Merope Nebula (NGC1435) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1435

Where is NGC1435 right now?

NGC1435 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC1435 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1435 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1435 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:56-28°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-14°
NGC1435 rise20:30
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:2132°
Astronomical observing session ends03:1375°
Twilight end03:4576°
NGC1435 transit03:4776°
Civil sunrise04:1775°
Sunrise04:4472°
NGC1435 set11:04

Track NGC1435 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC1435 changing position in the night sky.

NGC1435 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1435 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1435 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1435 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC1435 — composite color 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 NGC1435

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Object nameNGC1435
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1435 coordinates3.76947, 23.76497
Center coordinates3.76947, 23.76497

Merope Nebula (NGC1435) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Merope Nebula (NGC1435)

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-25°
Azimuth337°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1435 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 Merope Nebula (NGC1435) Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC1435 will remain visible until April 7, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise20:30
Set11:04
Elevation at transit76°
Transit time03:47
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 03h 46m 10s", Dec: 23° 45' 53s
Magnitude-
ConstellationTaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1435, 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 NGC1435 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1435

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension03h 46m 10s
Declination23° 45′ 54″
Magnitude
ConstellationTaurus
Elevation-25.3°
Azimuth337.1°

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.