Where is NGC1851 right now?
NGC1851 is located in the constellation Columba. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 9° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 7.23.
Where and When to Look for NGC1851 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC1851 is near 22:00: 10° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Very low.
How NGC1851 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC1851 moves from the east, reaches its highest sampled position at 10° toward the south, and finishes toward the south-east.
Track NGC1851 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1851
| Constellation | Columba |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Direction | south (170°) |
| Magnitude | 7.2 |
NGC1851 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1851
| Time | 20:51 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Azimuth | 170° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1851 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.
NGC1851 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | -64° | 101° | east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | -53° | 106° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | -42° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | -32° | 118° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | -22° | 125° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | -13° | 132° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -5° | 140° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 2° | 150° | south-east | Very low | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 7° | 160° | south-east | Very low | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 9° | 171° | south | Very low | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 10° | 183° | south | Very low | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 8° | 195° | south-west | Very low | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 4° | 205° | south-west | Very low | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 1° | 211° | south-west | Very low | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | -2° | 215° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | -2° | 216° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | -6° | 221° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -9° | 224° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -10° | 225° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -18° | 232° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -27° | 239° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -37° | 245° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -48° | 251° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -59° | 256° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -70° | 261° | west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -82° | 266° | west | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -87° | 93° | east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -75° | 97° | east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -64° | 102° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 14m | −40° 02′ |