NGC3040 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3040 right now?
NGC3040 is located in the constellation Leo. Although NGC3040 is currently 10° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC3040 visibility on 2026-08-19
NGC3040 Rises at sunrise
NGC3040 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 72° |
| NGC3040 transit | 11:12 | 72° |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 3° |
| NGC3040 set | 18:13 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -13° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -25° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | -13° |
| NGC3040 rise | 04:06 | |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 4° |
Track NGC3040 Position Throughout the Night
← 19 August 2026 →
| Time | |
| Altitude | |
| Azimuth |
Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC3040 changing position in the night sky.
Finder Chart for NGC3040
Double-click to unlock the map.
| Object name | NGC3040 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3040 coordinates | 9.88453, 19.43722 |
| Center coordinates | 9.88453, 19.43722 |
NGC3040 Passage Through Night
Double-click to unlock the map.
Current position of NGC3040
| Time | 17:18 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 10° |
| Azimuth | 287° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3040 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 NGC3040
NGC3040 will become visible again around September 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Thu, 20 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:51 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 22m |
| Rise | 04:06 |
| Set | 18:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 72° |
| Transit time | 11:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 53m 04s", Dec: 19° 26' 13s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3040, 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 NGC3040
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.88453° |
| Declination | 19.43722° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 10.3° |
| Azimuth | 286.7° |
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.