NGC3047 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3047 right now?
NGC3047 is located in the constellation Sextans. Although NGC3047 is currently 12° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC3047 visibility on 2026-08-25
NGC3047 Rises at sunrise
NGC3047 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3047 transit | 10:49 | 51° |
Moonrise, 90.2% illuminated  | 16:07 | 7° |
| NGC3047 set | 16:45 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:20 | -30° |
| Moonset | 01:54 | -34° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:59 | -22° |
| NGC3047 rise | 04:50 |
Track NGC3047 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3047
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| Object name | NGC3047 |
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| NGC3047 coordinates | 9.90853, -1.28972 |
| Center coordinates | 9.90853, -1.28972 |
NGC3047 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3047
| Time | 15:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Azimuth | 259° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3047 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 NGC3047
NGC3047 will become visible again around October 13 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Wed, 26 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:18 |
| Twilight end | 02:58 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 39m |
| Rise | 04:50 |
| Set | 16:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 51° |
| Transit time | 10:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 54m 30s", Dec: -1° 17' 22s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Sextans |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3047, 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 NGC3047
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.90853° |
| Declination | -1.28972° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Sextans |
| Elevation | 11.7° |
| Azimuth | 259.2° |
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.