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NGC1553 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1553

Where is NGC1553 right now?

NGC1553 is located in the constellation Dorado. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC1553 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1553 is Not visible tonight

NGC1553 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC1553 is always below the horizon-
Moonset14:56-67°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-58°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-22°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-4°
NGC1553 transit04:17-3°

Track NGC1553 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1553 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1553 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1553 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1553 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC1553 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1553

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Object nameNGC1553
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1553 coordinates4.26958, -55.78014
Center coordinates4.26958, -55.78014

NGC1553 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1553

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-63°
Azimuth218°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1553 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 NGC1553 Visible Throughout the Year?


 Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
RiseNGC1553 is always down
SetNGC1553 is always down
Elevation at transit-3°
Transit time04:17
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 16m 10s", Dec: -55° 46' 48s
Magnitude9
ConstellationDorado
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1553, 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 NGC1553 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1553

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension04h 16m 10s
Declination-55° 46′ 49″
Magnitude9.31
ConstellationDorado
Elevation-62.7°
Azimuth217.9°

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.