NGC1642 Observation Details
NGC1642 Daily Motion
NGC1642 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 51° by 18:00 and set at 00:01. Throughout the night, from 00:45 to 06:26, it will be below the horizon. NGC1642 will rise again after sunrise, at 11:55.NGC1642 will be visible until April, 2, 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.
NGC1642 Visibility Timetable on March 26
NGC1642 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated | 05:31 | -49° |
| Moon Set | 15:27 | 37° |
| NGC1642 transit | 18:00 | 51° |
| Sunset | 19:48 | 44° |
| Civil sunset | 20:16 | 40° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:21 | 30° |
| NGC1642 set | 00:01 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:53 | -49° |
| NGC1642 rise | 11:55 |
Track NGC1642 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1642
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| Object name | NGC1642 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1642 coordinates | 4.71525, 0.61858 |
| Center coordinates | 4.71525, 0.61858 |
NGC1642 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1642
| Time | 00:45 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC1642 elevation | -8° |
| NGC1642 Azimuth | 82° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1642 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1642's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1642
| Date | Thu, 27 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:22 |
| Twighlight end | 05:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 29m |
| Rise | 11:55 |
| Set | 23:57 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 17:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 04h 42m 54s", Dec: 00° 37' 06s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Taurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1642, 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 NGC1642 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.
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 NGC1642 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.
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.