NGC1494 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1494 right now?
NGC1494 is located in the constellation Horologium. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 39° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.95.
NGC1494 tonight
NGC1494 visibility on 2026-11-03
NGC1494 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
NGC1494 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | 41° |
| Moonset | 13:29 | -41° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -2° |
| NGC1494 rise | 19:09 | |
| NGC1494 transit | 01:08 | 41° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 25° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 21° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 18° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 14° |
| NGC1494 set | 07:07 |
Track NGC1494 position throughout the night
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NGC1494 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1494
| Time | 02:10 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | 39° |
| Azimuth | 193° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1494 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 NGC1494 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC1494 will remain visible until March 19, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 4 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 19:05 |
| Set | 07:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 41° |
| Transit time | 01:04 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 03h 57m 42s", Dec: -48° 54' 29s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Horologium |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1494, 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 NGC1494 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC1494 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1494
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 03h 57m 43s |
| Declination | -48° 54′ 29″ |
| Magnitude | 11.95 |
| Constellation | Horologium |
| Elevation | 39.3° |
| Azimuth | 193.1° |
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.