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NGC1708 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1708 right now?

NGC1708 is located in the constellation Camelopardalis. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 74 degrees, NGC1708 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC1708 Visibility on July 18

NGC1708 Not Visible Tonight

NGC1708 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC1708 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 9.3% illuminated	07:47	73°
NGC1708 transit	08:28	75°
Sunset	18:25	4°
Civil sunset	18:57	2°
Twighlight start	19:34	1°
Astrosession begin	20:14	0°
NGC1708 is always above the horizon
Moon Set	20:45	0°
Astrosession end	02:13	27°
Twighlight end	02:54	33°
Civil sunrise	03:31	38°
Sunrise	04:02	43°

Track NGC1708 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1708 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

NGC1708 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 NGC1708

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Object name	NGC1708
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1708 coordinates	5.05608, 52.83208
Center coordinates	5.05608, 52.83208

NGC1708 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1708

Time	08:06
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC1708 elevation	74°
NGC1708 Azimuth	13°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC1708 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1708's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1708

NGC1708 will be visible until May, 7, 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	Sat, 18 July 2026
Twighlight start	20:10
Twighlight end	02:07
Twighlight duration	6h 57m
Rise	NGC1708 is always up
Set	NGC1708 is always up
Elevation at transit	75°
Transit time	08:25
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 03m 21s", Dec: 52° 49' 55s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Camelopardalis

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1708, 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 NGC1708 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 NGC1708

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	5.05608°
Declination	52.83208°
Magnitude
Constellation	Camelopardalis
Elevation	74°
Azimuth	12.5°

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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