NGC3048 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3048 right now?
NGC3048 is located in the constellation Leo. Although NGC3048 is currently 9° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC3048 visibility on 2026-08-19
NGC3048 Rises at sunrise
NGC3048 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 69° |
| NGC3048 transit | 11:13 | 69° |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 2° |
| NGC3048 set | 18:04 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -15° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -27° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | -15° |
| NGC3048 rise | 04:19 | |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 2° |
Track NGC3048 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3048
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| Object name | NGC3048 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3048 coordinates | 9.91589, 16.45778 |
| Center coordinates | 9.91589, 16.45778 |
NGC3048 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3048
| Time | 17:18 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Azimuth | 284° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3048 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 NGC3048
NGC3048 will become visible again around September 30 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 | 04:19 |
| Set | 18:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 11:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 54m 57s", Dec: 16° 27' 28s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3048, 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 NGC3048
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.91589° |
| Declination | 16.45778° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 8.7° |
| Azimuth | 284.1° |
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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