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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2903

NGC2903 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2903

Where is NGC2903 right now?

NGC2903 is located in the constellation Leo. Although NGC2903 is currently 7° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2903 visibility on 2026-08-19

NGC2903 Rises at sunrise

NGC2903 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2903 transit10:5174°
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated 10:5374°
Sunset17:541°
NGC2903 set18:00
Astronomical observing session begins19:31-15°
Moonset20:56-25°
Astronomical observing session ends02:52-8°
NGC2903 rise03:38
Civil sunrise04:004°
Sunrise04:289°

Track NGC2903 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2903 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2903 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2903 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2903 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2903 — composite color 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 NGC2903

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Object nameNGC2903
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2903 coordinates9.53614, 21.50083
Center coordinates9.53614, 21.50083

NGC2903 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2903

Time17:18
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation7°
Azimuth291°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2903 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.

Annual motion of NGC2903


NGC2903 will become visible again around September 23 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateThu, 20 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:51
Twilight duration7h 22m
Rise03:38
Set17:56
Elevation at transit74°
Transit time10:47
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 32m 10s", Dec: 21° 30' 02s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2903, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2903

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension9.53614°
Declination21.50083°
Magnitude8.91
ConstellationLeo
Elevation7.5°
Azimuth291.4°

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.