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NGC1491 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1491 right now?

NGC1491 is located in the constellation Perseus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 25 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 02:46 local time, and at that moment, NGC1491 will appear at an altitude of 25 degrees toward the northwest.

NGC1491 Visibility on June 22

NGC1491 is visible right after sunset

NGC1491 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC1491 transit	09:11	76°
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated	11:08	65°
Sunset	18:30	5°
Civil sunset	19:03	3°
Twighlight start	19:41	1°
NGC1491 set	19:59
Astrosession begin	20:25	-1°
NGC1491 rise	22:19
Moon Set	23:07	2°
Astrosession end	01:53	18°
Twighlight end	02:37	24°
Civil sunrise	03:16	29°
Sunrise	03:49	34°

Track NGC1491 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1491 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

NGC1491 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 NGC1491

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Object name	NGC1491
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1491 coordinates	4.05377, 51.31608
Center coordinates	4.05377, 51.31608

NGC1491 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1491

Time	02:46
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC1491 elevation	25°
NGC1491 Azimuth	-43°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC1491 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1491's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1491

NGC1491 will become visible in July, 2. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 2, NGC1491 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Tue, 23 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:21
Twighlight end	01:48
Twighlight duration	5h 27m
Rise	22:15
Set	19:51
Elevation at transit	76°
Transit time	09:03
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 04h 03m 13s", Dec: 51° 18' 57s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1491, 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 NGC1491 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 NGC1491

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	4.05377°
Declination	51.31608°
Magnitude
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	25.2°
Azimuth	-43.5°

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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