Where is NGC1587 right now?
NGC1587 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 51° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 11.70.
Where and When to Look for NGC1587 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC1587 is near 21:00: 51° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.
How NGC1587 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC1587 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 51° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC1587 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1587
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 51° |
| Direction | south (174°) |
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
NGC1587 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1587
| Time | 20:44 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 51° |
| Azimuth | 174° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1587 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.
NGC1587 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | -33° | 56° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | -22° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | -11° | 79° | east | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 0° | 89° | east | Very low | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | 12° | 99° | east | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | 23° | 110° | south-east | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | 33° | 122° | south-east | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 42° | 137° | south-east | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 48° | 157° | south-east | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 51° | 180° | south | Best view | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 48° | 203° | south-west | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 42° | 222° | south-west | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 33° | 238° | south-west | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 28° | 245° | south-west | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | 23° | 250° | south-west | Visible | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | 22° | 251° | south-west | Twilight | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | 16° | 257° | south-west | Twilight | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | 12° | 261° | west | Twilight | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | 10° | 262° | west | Twilight | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | 0° | 271° | west | Daylight | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -11° | 280° | west | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -22° | 291° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -32° | 303° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -41° | 319° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -47° | 338° | north-west | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -49° | 1° | north | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -47° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -41° | 42° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -32° | 57° | north-east | Below horizon | 04h 30m | +00° 39′ |