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NGC1582 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1582 right now?

NGC1582 is located in the constellation Perseus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 17 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 7.00.
Twilight begins at 02:47 local time, and at that moment, NGC1582 will appear at an altitude of 17 degrees toward the northwest.

NGC1582 Visibility on June 22

NGC1582 Not Visible Tonight

NGC1582 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC1582 transit	09:39	84°
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated	11:08	72°
Sunset	18:30	2°
NGC1582 set	18:46
Astrosession begin	20:25	-7°
Moon Set	23:07	-6°
NGC1582 rise	00:29
Astrosession end	01:53	10°
Twighlight end	02:37	16°
Civil sunrise	03:16	22°
Sunrise	03:49	27°

Track NGC1582 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1582 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1582 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC1582

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Object name	NGC1582
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Limiting magnitude
NGC1582 coordinates	4.52966, 43.78483
Center coordinates	4.52966, 43.78483

NGC1582 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1582

Time	02:47
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC1582 elevation	17°
NGC1582 Azimuth	-48°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC1582 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1582's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1582

NGC1582 will become visible in July, 12. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from July, 12, NGC1582 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Tue, 23 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:21
Twighlight end	01:48
Twighlight duration	5h 27m
Rise	00:25
Set	18:38
Elevation at transit	84°
Transit time	09:31
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 04h 31m 46s", Dec: 43° 47' 05s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Perseus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1582, 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 NGC1582 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 NGC1582

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	4.52966°
Declination	43.78483°
Magnitude	7.00
Constellation	Perseus
Elevation	17.2°
Azimuth	-47.6°

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.

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