Where is NGC1879 right now?
NGC1879 is located in the constellation Columba. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 17° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 12.79.
Where and When to Look for NGC1879 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC1879 is near 22:00: 18° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.
How NGC1879 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC1879 moves from the east, reaches its highest sampled position at 18° toward the south, and finishes toward the east.
Track NGC1879 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1879
| Constellation | Columba |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Direction | south (169°) |
| Magnitude | 12.8 |
NGC1879 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1879
| Time | 20:59 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Azimuth | 169° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1879 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.
NGC1879 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | -63° | 83° | east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | -51° | 94° | east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | -40° | 102° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | -29° | 109° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | -18° | 117° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | -8° | 125° | south-east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | 0° | 134° | south-east | Very low | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 8° | 145° | south-east | Very low | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 14° | 156° | south-east | Visible | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 17° | 169° | south | Visible | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 18° | 182° | south | Best view | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 16° | 195° | south-west | Visible | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 12° | 208° | south-west | Visible | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 8° | 214° | south-west | Very low | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | 5° | 219° | south-west | Very low | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | 5° | 220° | south-west | Very low | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | 0° | 225° | south-west | Very low | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | -3° | 229° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | -4° | 230° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -12° | 238° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -22° | 246° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -33° | 253° | south-west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -44° | 261° | west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -55° | 270° | west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -67° | 281° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -78° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -82° | 19° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -73° | 68° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -62° | 84° | east | Below horizon | 05h 19m | −32° 08′ |