NGC1881 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1881 right now?
NGC1881 is located in the constellation Dorado. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC1881 visibility on 2026-08-17
NGC1881 is Not visible tonight
NGC1881 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC1881 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -19° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -57° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -56° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -24° |
| NGC1881 transit | 06:37 | -17° |
Track NGC1881 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1881
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| Object name | NGC1881 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC1881 coordinates | 5.22699, -69.29917 |
| Center coordinates | 5.22699, -69.29917 |
NGC1881 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1881
| Time | 02:16 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -27° |
| Azimuth | 159° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1881 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 NGC1881
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | NGC1881 is always down |
| Set | NGC1881 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -17° |
| Transit time | 06:33 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 13m 37s", Dec: -69° 17' 57s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Dorado |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1881, 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 NGC1881
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.22699° |
| Declination | -69.29917° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Elevation | -26.8° |
| Azimuth | 158.9° |
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.