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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC1664

NGC1664 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1664

Where is NGC1664 right now?

NGC1664 is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC1664 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1664 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1664 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:56-5°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-4°
NGC1664 rise19:46
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:2129°
Astronomical observing session ends03:1370°
Twilight end03:4576°
Civil sunrise04:1781°
Sunrise04:4484°
NGC1664 transit04:5284°

Track NGC1664 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1664 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1664 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1664 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1664 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC1664 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1664

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Object nameNGC1664
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1664 coordinates4.85151, 43.67617
Center coordinates4.85151, 43.67617

NGC1664 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1664

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-2°
Azimuth333°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1664 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 NGC1664 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC1664 will remain visible until April 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise19:46
Set13:57
Elevation at transit84°
Transit time04:52
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 04h 51m 05s", Dec: 43° 40' 34s
Magnitude8
ConstellationAuriga
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1664, 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 NGC1664 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1664

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension04h 51m 05s
Declination43° 40′ 34″
Magnitude7.60
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation-1.6°
Azimuth333°

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.