NGC1516 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1516 right now?
NGC1516 is located in the constellation Eridanus. Although NGC1516 is currently 33° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC1516 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC1516 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC1516 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -50° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -41° |
| NGC1516 rise | 23:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 31° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 36° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 39° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 42° |
| NGC1516 transit | 05:28 | 44° |
| NGC1516 set | 10:59 |
Track NGC1516 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1516
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| Object name | NGC1516 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1516 coordinates | 4.13547, -8.83139 |
| Center coordinates | 4.13547, -8.83139 |
NGC1516 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1516
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 33° |
| Azimuth | 224° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1516 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 NGC1516
NGC1516 will remain visible until March 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 23:56 |
| Set | 10:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 05:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 08m 07s", Dec: -8° 49' 53s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1516, 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 NGC1516
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.13547° |
| Declination | -8.83139° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Eridanus |
| Elevation | 32.7° |
| Azimuth | 224.1° |
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.