NGC1724 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1724 right now?
NGC1724 is located in the constellation Auriga. Although NGC1724 is currently 70° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC1724 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC1724 Rises at sunrise
NGC1724 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 52° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -2° |
| NGC1724 rise | 20:11 | |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 1° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 50° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 56° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 61° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 66° |
| NGC1724 transit | 06:23 | 78° |
Track NGC1724 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1724
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| Object name | NGC1724 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1724 coordinates | 5.05898, 49.49178 |
| Center coordinates | 5.05898, 49.49178 |
NGC1724 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1724
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 70° |
| Azimuth | 314° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1724 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.
Annual motion of NGC1724
NGC1724 will remain visible until May 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 20:11 |
| Set | 16:34 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 06:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 03m 32s", Dec: 49° 29' 30s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1724, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1724
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.05898° |
| Declination | 49.49178° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 69.8° |
| Azimuth | 314° |
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.
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