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NGC1996 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1996 right now?

NGC1996 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC1996 visibility on 2026-10-08

NGC1996 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1996 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 14.9% illuminated	01:59	66°
Moonset	15:11	-26°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:08	-18°
NGC1996 rise	20:12
NGC1996 transit	03:37	78°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:42	78°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:13	76°
Civil sunrise	04:43	72°
Sunrise	05:10	67°

Track NGC1996 position throughout the night

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NGC1996 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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 NGC1996

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Object name	NGC1996
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC1996 coordinates	5.63858, 25.82317
Center coordinates	5.63858, 25.82317

NGC1996 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1996

Time	19:25
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-7°
Azimuth	49°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1996 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 NGC1996 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1996 will remain visible until May 1, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 9 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:06
Astronomical observing session ends	03:41
Astronomical observing duration	10h 35m
Rise	20:08
Set	10:59
Elevation at transit	78°
Transit time	03:33
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 05h 38m 18s", Dec: 25° 49' 23s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Taurus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1996, 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 NGC1996 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1996

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	05h 38m 19s
Declination	25° 49′ 23″
Magnitude
Constellation	Taurus
Elevation	-7.4°
Azimuth	49.4°

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.

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