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NGC3077 Observation Details

NGC3077 Daily Motion

NGC3077 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 43 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC3077, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.
NGC3077 will become visible in August, 26. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 26, NGC3077 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC3077 Visibility Timetable on August 26

NGC3077 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC3077 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 5.4% illuminated	09:09	47°
NGC3077 transit	13:18	61°
Sunset	20:12	32°
Civil sunset	20:41	30°
Moon Set	21:19	27°
Astrosession begin	21:51	25°
NGC3077 is always above the horizon
Astrosession end	05:17	27°
Civil sunrise	06:26	33°
Sunrise	06:55	35°

Track NGC3077 Position Throughout the Night

← Tue, 26 August 2025 →

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Where is NGC3077 right now?

NGC3077 is located in the constellation Ursa Major, at right ascension 10h 03m 19s" and declination 68° 44' 02s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 36 degrees, NGC3077 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC3077 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3077 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC3077

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Object name	NGC3077
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3077 coordinates	10.0553, 68.73392
Center coordinates	10.0553, 68.73392

NGC3077 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3077

Time	19:25
Latitude	39.9625
Longitude	-83.0061
NGC3077 elevation	36°
NGC3077 Azimuth	27°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC3077 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3077's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC3077

Date	Tue, 26 August 2025
Twighlight start	21:46
Twighlight end	05:11
Twighlight duration	7h 24m
Rise	NGC3077 is always up
Set	NGC3077 is always up
Elevation at transit	61°
Transit time	13:14
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 10h 03m 19s", Dec: 68° 44' 02s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Ursa Major

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3077, 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 NGC3077 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC3077

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	10.0553°
Declination	68.73392°
Magnitude	9.88
Constellation	Ursa Major
Elevation	36.1°
Azimuth	26.7°

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.

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