Hind's Nebula (NGC1555) Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Hind's Nebula right now?
Hind's Nebula (NGC1555) is located in the constellation Taurus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 50 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.98.
Twilight begins at 18:50 local time, and at that moment, NGC1555 will appear at an altitude of 50 degrees toward the southeast.
Twilight begins at 18:50 local time, and at that moment, NGC1555 will appear at an altitude of 50 degrees toward the southeast.
NGC1555 Visibility on March 14
NGC1555 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC1555 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 35.1% illuminated  | 02:24 | -28° |
| Moon Set | 11:46 | 32° |
| NGC1555 transit | 16:03 | 72° |
| Sunset | 17:12 | 67° |
| Civil sunset | 17:39 | 62° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:40 | 51° |
| NGC1555 set | 23:04 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:53 | -33° |
| NGC1555 rise | 08:57 |
Track NGC1555 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1555
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| Object name | NGC1555 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1555 coordinates | 4.36651, 19.53517 |
| Center coordinates | 4.36651, 19.53517 |
NGC1555 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1555
| Time | 18:50 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC1555 elevation | 50° |
| NGC1555 Azimuth | 104° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1555 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1555's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1555
NGC1555 will be visible until April, 12, 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.
| Date | Sun, 15 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:40 |
| Twighlight end | 03:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 10m |
| Rise | 08:57 |
| Set | 23:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 15:59 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 21m 59s", Dec: 19° 32' 06s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1555, 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 NGC1555 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.
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 NGC1555 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 NGC1555
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 4.36651° |
| Declination | 19.53517° |
| Magnitude | 9.98 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 49.5° |
| Azimuth | 104.3° |
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.