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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: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is NGC1647 right now?

NGC1647 is located in the constellation Taurus. Although NGC1647 is currently 46° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

Track NGC1647 position throughout the night

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Time
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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC1647 changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for NGC1647 Tonight

The best observable position of NGC1647 is near 02:00: 71° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Best view.

How NGC1647 Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, NGC1647 moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 71° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the north-west.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1647

ConstellationTaurus
Elevation-18°
Directionnorth-east (46°)
Magnitude6.4

NGC1647 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1647

Time17:29
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-18°
Azimuth46°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1647 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.

NGC1647 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 13, 12:00-24°322°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 13:00-30°337°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 14:00-33°353°northBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 15:00-33°10°northBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 16:00-29°26°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 17:00-23°40°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 18:00-14°52°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 19:00-4°62°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 20:007°71°north-eastVery low04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 21:0019°80°eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 22:0031°88°eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 13, 23:0043°98°eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 00:0054°111°south-eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 01:0064°130°south-eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 02:0071°164°south-eastBest view04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 03:0070°207°south-westVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 03:48 — Astronomical night ends64°232°south-westVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 04:0062°236°south-westVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 04:18 — Twilight end59°243°south-westTwilight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 04:48 — Civil sunrise53°251°south-westTwilight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 05:0051°253°south-westTwilight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 05:16 — Sunrise48°257°south-westTwilight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 06:0039°265°westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 07:0027°274°westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 08:0015°282°north-westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 09:004°291°north-westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 10:00-7°300°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 11:00-16°311°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 14, 12:00-25°323°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′