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NGC1798 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1798 right now?

NGC1798 is located in the constellation Auriga. Although NGC1798 is currently 4° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

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NGC1798 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC1798 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1798 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	14:56	0°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-2°
NGC1798 rise	19:26
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	28°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	66°
Twilight end	03:45	71°
Civil sunrise	04:17	75°
Sunrise	04:44	78°
NGC1798 transit	05:12	80°

Track NGC1798 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1798 — 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.

Finder Chart for NGC1798

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Object name	NGC1798
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1798 coordinates	5.19426, 47.6955
Center coordinates	5.19426, 47.6955

NGC1798 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1798

Time	14:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	4°
Azimuth	332°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1798 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 NGC1798 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1798 will remain visible until May 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	19:26
Set	14:59
Elevation at transit	80°
Transit time	05:12
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 11m 39s", Dec: 47° 41' 43s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Auriga

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1798, 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 NGC1798 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1798

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	05h 11m 39s
Declination	47° 41′ 44″
Magnitude
Constellation	Auriga
Elevation	3.7°
Azimuth	332.1°

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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