NGC1788 Observation Details
NGC1788 Daily Motion
NGC1788 will be visible throughout the entire night. It will rise at 17:39, just before twilight begins, and will be at 13° when twilight starts at 18:43. It will reach its transit at 49° at 23:27, and will fade away as twilight ends at 03:50, being at 17° elevation.NGC1788 will be visible until April, 6, 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 November 17
NGC1788 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 12.6% illuminated | 01:31 | 41° |
| Moon Set | 12:57 | -51° |
| Astrosession begin | 16:26 | -14° |
| NGC1788 rise | 17:39 | |
| NGC1788 transit | 23:27 | 49° |
| Astrosession end | 03:19 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:21 | 11° |
| Sunrise | 04:51 | 5° |
| NGC1788 set | 05:16 |
Track NGC1788 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is NGC1788 right now?
NGC1788 is located in the constellation Orion, at right ascension 05h 06m 53s" and declination -3° 20' 27s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 13 degrees toward the west-southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.80.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 | 18:43 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC1788 elevation | 13° |
| NGC1788 Azimuth | -104° |
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 | Tue, 18 November 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:25 |
| Twighlight end | 03:17 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 51m |
| Rise | 17:35 |
| Set | 05:12 |
| Elevation at transit | 49° |
| Transit time | 23:24 |
| 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.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1788
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.11478° |
| Declination | -3.34097° |
| Magnitude | 5.80 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 12.7° |
| Azimuth | -104.3° |
Data Credits
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