NGC2957 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2957 right now?
NGC2957 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 31° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, NGC2957 will be 28° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, NGC2957 will be 28° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC2957 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC2957 Visible all night
NGC2957 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2957 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC2957 transit | 10:58 | 54° |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 52° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 32° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 30° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 26° |
| NGC2957 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 22:12 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 28° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 30° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 34° |
Track NGC2957 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2957
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| Object name | NGC2957 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2957 coordinates | 9.78803, 72.985 |
| Center coordinates | 9.78803, 72.985 |
NGC2957 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2957
| Time | 04:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 31° |
| Azimuth | 19° |
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.
Annual motion of NGC2957
NGC2957 will become visible again around August 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | NGC2957 is always up |
| Set | NGC2957 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 54° |
| Transit time | 10:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 47m 16s", Dec: 72° 59' 06s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Draco |
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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 NGC2957
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.78803° |
| Declination | 72.985° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 31.5° |
| Azimuth | 19.4° |
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.
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