NGC1496 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1496 right now?
NGC1496 is located in the constellation Perseus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 42° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.60.
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, NGC1496 will be 42° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 00:10 local time. At that moment, NGC1496 will be 42° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC1496 visibility on 2026-08-30
NGC1496 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC1496 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC1496 is always above the horizon | ||
| Sunset | 17:39 | 1° |
| Civil sunset | 18:07 | 2° |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | 3° |
| Twilight start | 18:39 | 4° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | 6° |
| NGC1496 is always above the horizon | ||
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 68° |
| Twilight end | 03:38 | 72° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 74° |
| NGC1496 transit | 04:37 | 75° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 75° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | 59° |
Track NGC1496 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1496
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| Object name | NGC1496 |
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| NGC1496 coordinates | 4.07553, 52.66139 |
| Center coordinates | 4.07553, 52.66139 |
NGC1496 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1496
| Time | 00:10 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 42° |
| Azimuth | 49° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1496 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.
Annual motion of NGC1496
NGC1496 will remain visible until April 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | NGC1496 is always up |
| Set | NGC1496 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 75° |
| Transit time | 04:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 04m 31s", Dec: 52° 39' 41s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1496, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1496
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.07553° |
| Declination | 52.66139° |
| Magnitude | 9.60 |
| Constellation | Perseus |
| Elevation | 42.1° |
| Azimuth | 48.8° |
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.
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