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NGC1647 Observation Details

NGC1647

NGC1647 Daily Motion


NGC1647 will be visible until April, 17, 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.

NGC1647 Visibility Timetable on February 13

NGC1647 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 23.5% illuminated01:57-16°
Moon Set11:018°
Sunset15:4362°
Civil sunset16:1166°
Astrosession begin17:1272°
NGC1647 transit17:2172°
NGC1647 set00:21
Astrosession end03:31-28°
NGC1647 rise10:16

Track NGC1647 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC1647 right now?

NGC1647 is located in the constellation Taurus, at right ascension 04h 45m 55s" and declination 19° 05' 42s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 55 degrees, NGC1647 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC1647 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1647 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1647 photo taken with red filter
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

NGC1647 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

NGC1647 color 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 NGC1647

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Object nameNGC1647
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1647 coordinates4.76544, 19.09511
Center coordinates4.76544, 19.09511

NGC1647 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1647

Time15:01
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC1647 elevation55°
NGC1647 Azimuth-111°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1647 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1647's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1647

Time
DateSat, 14 February 2026
Twighlight start17:12
Twighlight end03:28
Twighlight duration10h 16m
Rise10:16
Set00:17
Elevation at transit72°
Transit time17:17
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 45m 55s", Dec: 19° 05' 42s
Magnitude6
ConstellationTaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1647, 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 NGC1647 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1647

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension4.76544°
Declination19.09511°
Magnitude6.40
ConstellationTaurus
Elevation54.6°
Azimuth-111.3°

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.