NGC1818 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1818 right now?
NGC1818 is located in the constellation Dorado. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC1818 visibility on 2026-08-17
NGC1818 is Not visible tonight
NGC1818 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC1818 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -17° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -59° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -58° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -22° |
| NGC1818 transit | 06:27 | -14° |
Track NGC1818 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1818
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| Object name | NGC1818 |
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| NGC1818 coordinates | 5.07077, -66.4345 |
| Center coordinates | 5.07077, -66.4345 |
NGC1818 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1818
| Time | 02:14 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -24° |
| Azimuth | 157° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1818 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 NGC1818
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | NGC1818 is always down |
| Set | NGC1818 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -14° |
| Transit time | 06:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 04m 14s", Dec: -66° 26' 04s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Dorado |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1818, 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.
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 NGC1818
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.07077° |
| Declination | -66.4345° |
| Magnitude | 9.70 |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Elevation | -24.5° |
| Azimuth | 156.8° |
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.