NGC1999 Observation Details
NGC1999 Daily Motion
NGC1999 will be visible until April, 5, 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 21
Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC1999 rise | 18:27 | |
| Astrosession begin | 18:48 | 4° |
| Moon Rise, 57% illuminated | 23:50 | 43° |
| NGC1999 transit | 00:03 | 43° |
| NGC1999 set | 05:39 | |
| Astrosession end | 06:13 | -6° |
| Moon Set | 12:24 | -56° |
Track NGC1999 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC1999
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| Object name | NGC1999 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| 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 | 12:21 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC1999 elevation | -57° |
| NGC1999 Azimuth | -7° |
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 | Sun, 22 December 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 18:44 |
| Twighlight end | 06:07 |
| Twighlight duration | 11h 23m |
| Rise | 18:23 |
| Set | 05:35 |
| Elevation at transit | 43° |
| Transit time | 23:59 |
| Equatorial coordinate | 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.
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.