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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC1778

NGC1778 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1778

Where is NGC1778 right now?

NGC1778 is located in the constellation Auriga. Although NGC1778 is currently 87° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC1778 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC1778 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1778 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:4951°
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-14°
Moonset20:26-11°
NGC1778 rise22:08
Astronomical observing session ends02:5147°
Twilight end03:2654°
Civil sunrise03:5961°
Sunrise04:2866°
NGC1778 transit06:2790°

Track NGC1778 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1778 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1778 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1778 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1778 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC1778 — 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 NGC1778

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Object nameNGC1778
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1778 coordinates5.13492, 37.02283
Center coordinates5.13492, 37.02283

NGC1778 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1778

Time06:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation87°
Azimuth97°
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.

Annual motion of NGC1778


NGC1778 will remain visible until April 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise22:08
Set14:47
Elevation at transit90°
Transit time06:27
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 08m 05s", Dec: 37° 01' 22s
Magnitude8
ConstellationAuriga
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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1778

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension5.13492°
Declination37.02283°
Magnitude7.70
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation87.5°
Azimuth96.6°

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.