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NGC1491 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1491

Where is NGC1491 right now?

NGC1491 is located in the constellation Perseus. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 64 degrees, NGC1491 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC1491 Visibility on July 13

NGC1491 is visible in the early morning sky until sunrise

NGC1491 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 8.7% illuminated 01:3626°
Moon Set17:294°
Sunset18:280°
Astrosession begin20:19-1°
NGC1491 rise20:56
Astrosession end02:0831°
Twighlight end02:4938°
Civil sunrise03:2743°
Sunrise03:5948°
NGC1491 transit07:4476°

Track NGC1491 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1491 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1491 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

NGC1491 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

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

NGC1491 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 NGC1491

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Object nameNGC1491
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1491 coordinates4.05377, 51.31608
Center coordinates4.05377, 51.31608

NGC1491 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1491

Time09:52
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC1491 elevation64°
NGC1491 Azimuth313°
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 be visible until April, 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. Time
DateMon, 13 July 2026
Twighlight start20:14
Twighlight end02:01
Twighlight duration6h 47m
Rise20:56
Set18:32
Elevation at transit76°
Transit time07:44
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 03m 13s", Dec: 51° 18' 57s
Magnitude-
ConstellationPerseus
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 Ascension4.05377°
Declination51.31608°
Magnitude
ConstellationPerseus
Elevation64.1°
Azimuth312.5°

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.