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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC1642 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1642

Where is NGC1642 right now?

NGC1642 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 50° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 12.62.
Open the interactive guide to NGC1642’s position and path tonight

NGC1642 tonight

NGC1642 tonight

NGC1642 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC1642 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1642 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 22:1349°
Moonset10:25-46°
Astronomical observing session begins13:57-14°
NGC1642 rise15:11
NGC1642 transit21:1251°
Astronomical observing session ends00:3430°
Twilight end (−12°)01:0624°
Civil sunrise01:3818°
Sunrise02:0813°
NGC1642 set03:13

Track NGC1642 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC1642

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC1642 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1642

Time20:45
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation50°
Azimuth169°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1642 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 NGC1642 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1642 will remain visible until April 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins13:52
Astronomical observing session ends00:29
Astronomical observing duration11h 37m
Rise15:07
Set03:09
Elevation at transit51°
Transit time21:08
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 42m 54s", Dec: 00° 37' 06s
Magnitude13
ConstellationTaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1642, 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 NGC1642 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1642

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension04h 42m 55s
Declination00° 37′ 07″
Magnitude12.62
ConstellationTaurus
Elevation50.2°
Azimuth169.3°

More about NGC1642

  • Where is NGC1642 right now?
  • How to find NGC1642

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.