NGC1999 Observation Details
NGC1999 Daily Motion
NGC1999 will rise at 16:17, reaching 40° when twilight begins at 20:15. It will reach transit at 46° by 21:55 and will set before twilight ends at 03:33.NGC1999 will be visible until April, 8, 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.
NGC1999 Visibility Timetable on December 18
NGC1999 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 5.8% illuminated | 03:23 | 3° |
| Moon Set | 12:54 | -39° |
| NGC1999 rise | 16:17 | |
| Astrosession begin | 16:25 | 2° |
| NGC1999 transit | 21:55 | 46° |
| NGC1999 set | 03:33 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:43 | -2° |
Track NGC1999 Position Throughout the Night
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Where is NGC1999 right now?
NGC1999 is located in the constellation Orion, at right ascension 05h 36m 25s" and declination -6° 42' 57s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 40 degrees toward the south-southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.50.Finder Chart for NGC1999
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| Object name | NGC1999 |
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| NGC1999 coordinates | 5.60704, -6.71586 |
| Center coordinates | 5.60704, -6.71586 |
NGC1999 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1999
| Time | 20:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC1999 elevation | 40° |
| NGC1999 Azimuth | -147° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC1999 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC1999's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC1999
| Date | Fri, 19 December 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 16:25 |
| Twighlight end | 03:41 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 15m |
| Rise | 16:13 |
| Set | 03:30 |
| Elevation at transit | 46° |
| Transit time | 21:51 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 36m 25s", Dec: -6° 42' 57s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC1999, 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 NGC1999 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.
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 NGC1999 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 NGC1999
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.60704° |
| Declination | -6.71586° |
| Magnitude | 9.50 |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 40.1° |
| Azimuth | -146.6° |
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.
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