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NGC1647 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1647 right now?

NGC1647 is located in the constellation Taurus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 55 degrees toward the southeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 6.40.
Twilight begins at 18:18 local time, and at that moment, NGC1647 will appear at an altitude of 55 degrees toward the southeast.

NGC1647 Visibility on March 05

NGC1647 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC1647 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC1647 transit	16:02	72°
Sunset	16:03	72°
Civil sunset	16:30	71°
Astrosession begin	17:31	63°
Moon Rise, 97.5% illuminated	17:41	62°
NGC1647 set	23:02
Astrosession end	03:06	-32°
Moon Set	05:28	-30°
NGC1647 rise	08:58

Track NGC1647 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1647 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

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

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 name	NGC1647
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1647 coordinates	4.76544, 19.09511
Center coordinates	4.76544, 19.09511

NGC1647 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1647

Time	18:18
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC1647 elevation	55°
NGC1647 Azimuth	112°

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

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.

Date	Fri, 6 March 2026
Twighlight start	17:31
Twighlight end	03:03
Twighlight duration	10h 32m
Rise	08:58
Set	22:58
Elevation at transit	72°
Transit time	15:58
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 04h 45m 55s", Dec: 19° 05' 42s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Taurus

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.
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 NGC1647

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	4.76544°
Declination	19.09511°
Magnitude	6.40
Constellation	Taurus
Elevation	55°
Azimuth	111.9°

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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