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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: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC3001 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3001

Where is NGC3001 right now?

NGC3001 is located in the constellation Antila. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC3001’s position and path tonight

NGC3001 tonight

NGC3001 tonight

NGC3001 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC3001 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC3001 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 22:13-1°
NGC3001 transit02:1920°
Moonset10:25-42°
Astronomical observing session begins13:57-80°
NGC3001 rise22:14
Astronomical observing session ends00:3416°
Twilight end (−12°)01:0618°
Civil sunrise01:3819°
Sunrise02:0820°
NGC3001 set06:16

Track NGC3001 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC3001

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC3001 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3001

Time20:53
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-13°
Azimuth119°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3001 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 NGC3001 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC3001 will remain visible until June 8, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins13:52
Astronomical observing session ends00:29
Astronomical observing duration11h 37m
Rise22:10
Set06:12
Elevation at transit20°
Transit time02:11
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 46m 18s", Dec: -30° 26' 14s
Magnitude12
ConstellationAntila
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3001, 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 NGC3001 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3001

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension09h 46m 19s
Declination-30° 26′ 15″
Magnitude11.57
ConstellationAntila
Elevation-12.6°
Azimuth119.3°

More about NGC3001

  • Where is NGC3001 right now?
  • How to find NGC3001

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.