NGC1979 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC1979 right now?
NGC1979 is located in the constellation Lepus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC1979 tonight
NGC1979 visibility on 2026-11-02
NGC1979 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
NGC1979 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | 56° |
| Moonset | 13:29 | -60° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -25° |
| NGC1979 rise | 20:45 | |
| NGC1979 transit | 02:44 | 67° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 56° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 51° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 46° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 41° |
| NGC1979 set | 08:43 |
Track NGC1979 position throughout the night
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NGC1979 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1979
| Time | 19:03 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -23° |
| Azimuth | 116° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1979 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.
When Is NGC1979 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC1979 will remain visible until May 2, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 3 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 20:41 |
| Set | 08:39 |
| Elevation at transit | 67° |
| Transit time | 02:40 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 34m 01s", Dec: -23° 18' 36s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1979, 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 see when NGC1979 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC1979 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1979
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 05h 34m 01s |
| Declination | -23° 18′ 36″ |
| Magnitude | 12.9 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Elevation | -23.5° |
| Azimuth | 115.6° |
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.