NGC1778 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1778 right now?

NGC1778 is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 58° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 7.70.

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NGC1778 tonight

NGC1778 visibility on 2026-10-23

NGC1778 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1778 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 80.5% illuminated	14:26	-16°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48	-0°
NGC1778 rise	17:49
NGC1778 transit	02:08	90°
Moonset	02:40	84°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:56	69°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:26	63°
Civil sunrise	04:57	57°
Sunrise	05:24	51°
NGC1778 set	10:27

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NGC1778 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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.

NGC1778 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1778

Time	04:55
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	58°
Azimuth	282°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1778 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 NGC1778 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1778 will remain visible until April 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 23 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:44
Astronomical observing session ends	03:49
Astronomical observing duration	10h 6m
Rise	17:49
Set	10:27
Elevation at transit	90°
Transit time	02:08
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 08m 05s", Dec: 37° 01' 22s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Auriga

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1778, 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 NGC1778 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1778

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	05h 08m 06s
Declination	37° 01′ 22″
Magnitude	7.7
Constellation	Auriga
Elevation	57.7°
Azimuth	282.1°

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.

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