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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC1963

NGC1963 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC1963

Where is NGC1963 right now?

NGC1963 is located in the constellation Columba. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC1963 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC1963 Visible from early morning until before midnight

NGC1963 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated 18:23-86°
Astronomical observing session begins19:12-77°
NGC1963 rise02:22
Astronomical observing session ends03:055°
Twilight end03:389°
Civil sunrise04:1012°
Sunrise04:3814°
NGC1963 transit06:0416°
Moonset07:1315°
NGC1963 set09:47

Track NGC1963 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC1963 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1963 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1963 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1963 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC1963 — composite color 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 NGC1963

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Object nameNGC1963
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1963 coordinates5.53801, -36.39864
Center coordinates5.53801, -36.39864

NGC1963 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1963

Time00:12
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-20°
Azimuth121°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1963 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 NGC1963


NGC1963 will remain visible until April 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateMon, 31 August 2026
Twilight start19:06
Twilight end02:59
Twilight duration8h 53m
Rise02:18
Set09:43
Elevation at transit16°
Transit time06:00
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 32m 16s", Dec: -36° 23' 55s
Magnitude-
ConstellationColumba
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1963, 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 NGC1963

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension5.53801°
Declination-36.39864°
Magnitude
ConstellationColumba
Elevation-20°
Azimuth121.1°

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.