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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC2957 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2957

Where is NGC2957 right now?

NGC2957 is located in the constellation Draco. Although NGC2957 is currently 47° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:21 local time. At that moment, NGC2957 will be 25° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Open the interactive guide to NGC2957’s position and path tonight

NGC2957 visibility on 2026-09-10

NGC2957 Visible all night

NGC2957 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2957 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated 03:0333°
NGC2957 transit09:3954°
Moonset16:4331°
Sunset17:2329°
Civil sunset17:5027°
Twilight start (−12°)18:2125°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5324°
NGC2957 is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends03:1634°
Twilight end (−12°)03:4836°
Civil sunrise04:1939°
Sunrise04:4741°

Track NGC2957 position throughout the night

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Time
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Finder Chart for NGC2957

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Object nameNGC2957
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2957 coordinates9.78803, 72.985
Center coordinates9.78803, 72.985

NGC2957 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2957

Time06:25
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation47°
Azimuth19°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2957 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 NGC2957 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC2957 will remain visible until August 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateThu, 10 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:49
Astronomical observing session ends03:10
Astronomical observing duration8h 21m
RiseNGC2957 is always up
SetNGC2957 is always up
Elevation at transit54°
Transit time09:35
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 47m 16s", Dec: 72° 59' 06s
Magnitude-
ConstellationDraco
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2957, 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 NGC2957 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2957

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension09h 47m 17s
Declination72° 59′ 06″
Magnitude
ConstellationDraco
Elevation47.2°
Azimuth18.9°

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.