NGC3053 Observation Details
NGC3053 Daily Motion
NGC3053 will be visible until June, 14, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC3053 Visibility Timetable on March 30
NGC3053 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 0% illuminated | 07:20 | -14° |
| NGC3053 rise | 16:00 | |
| Sunset | 19:52 | 44° |
| Civil sunset | 20:20 | 49° |
| Moon Set | 20:32 | 51° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:26 | 59° |
| NGC3053 transit | 22:56 | 66° |
| Astrosession end | 05:46 | 1° |
| NGC3053 set | 05:52 |
Track NGC3053 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3053
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| Object name | NGC3053 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3053 coordinates | 9.926, 16.43286 |
| Center coordinates | 9.926, 16.43286 |
NGC3053 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3053
| Time | 03:38 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC3053 elevation | 25° |
| NGC3053 Azimuth | 89° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3053 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3053's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC3053
| Date | Mon, 31 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:22 |
| Twighlight end | 05:39 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 17m |
| Rise | 15:56 |
| Set | 05:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 66° |
| Transit time | 22:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 55m 33s", Dec: 16° 25' 58s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3053, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC3053 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC3053 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.