NGC1788 Observation Details
NGC1788 Daily Motion
NGC1788 will be visible until April, 27, 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.
NGC1788 Visibility Timetable on August 13
NGC1788 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC1788 transit | 08:38 | 87° |
| NGC1788 set | 14:37 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | -84° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | -58° |
| NGC1788 rise | 02:35 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | 49° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:39 | 61° |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 67° |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | 52° |
Track NGC1788 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1788
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| Object name | NGC1788 |
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| NGC1788 coordinates | 5.11478, -3.34097 |
| Center coordinates | 5.11478, -3.34097 |
NGC1788 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1788
| Time | 09:40 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| NGC1788 elevation | 74° |
| NGC1788 Azimuth | 102° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1788 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1788's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1788
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 02:35 |
| Set | 14:33 |
| Elevation at transit | 87° |
| Transit time | 08:34 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 06m 53s", Dec: -3° 20' 27s |
| Magnitude | 6 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1788, 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 NGC1788 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.
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 NGC1788 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.
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.