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Lower Sword (NGC1980) Observation Details

NGC1980

NGC1980 Daily Motion


NGC1980 will be visible until April, 9, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC1980 Visibility Timetable on October 30

NGC1980 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 52.3% illuminated12:32-52°
Astrosession begin17:40-33°
NGC1980 rise20:26
Moon Set22:4326°
NGC1980 transit02:0747°
Astrosession end04:0239°
Civil sunrise05:0430°
Sunrise05:3226°
NGC1980 set07:48

Track NGC1980 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
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Where is Lower Sword right now?

Lower Sword (NGC1980) is located in the constellation Orion, at right ascension 05h 35m 25s" and declination -5° 54' 35s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 22 degrees, NGC1980 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC1980 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC1980 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC1980 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC1980 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC1980 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC1980

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Object nameNGC1980
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1980 coordinates5.59055, -5.90989
Center coordinates5.59055, -5.90989

NGC1980 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1980

Time05:58
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC1980 elevation22°
NGC1980 Azimuth116°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1980 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1980's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC1980

Time
DateThu, 30 October 2025
Twighlight start17:36
Twighlight end03:56
Twighlight duration10h 20m
Rise20:26
Set07:48
Elevation at transit47°
Transit time02:07
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 35m 25s", Dec: -5° 54' 35s
Magnitude3
ConstellationOrion
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1980, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC1980 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC1980

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension5.59055°
Declination-5.90989°
Magnitude2.50
ConstellationOrion
Elevation21.6°
Azimuth116.2°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.