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NGC1857 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1857 right now?

NGC1857 is located in the constellation Auriga. Although NGC1857 is currently 75° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC1857 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC1857 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC1857 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	54°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	-12°
Moonset	20:26	-10°
NGC1857 rise	22:06
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	46°
Twilight end	03:26	52°
Civil sunrise	03:59	59°
Sunrise	04:28	64°
NGC1857 transit	06:39	88°

Track NGC1857 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1857 — 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 NGC1857

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Object name	NGC1857
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1857 coordinates	5.33488, 39.34361
Center coordinates	5.33488, 39.34361

NGC1857 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1857

Time	07:56
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	75°
Azimuth	284°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1857 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 NGC1857

NGC1857 will remain visible until May 4, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start	19:28
Twilight end	02:44
Twilight duration	7h 17m
Rise	22:06
Set	15:13
Elevation at transit	88°
Transit time	06:39
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 20m 05s", Dec: 39° 20' 36s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Auriga

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1857, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1857

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	5.33488°
Declination	39.34361°
Magnitude	7.00
Constellation	Auriga
Elevation	75.5°
Azimuth	283.5°

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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