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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC3088 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3088

Where is NGC3088 right now?

NGC3088 is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC3088 visibility on 2026-09-08

NGC3088 Visible from early morning until before midnight

NGC3088 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 00:35-20°
NGC3088 transit10:0175°
Moonset15:3818°
NGC3088 set17:13
Astronomical observing session begins18:56-16°
NGC3088 rise02:45
Astronomical observing session ends03:145°
Twilight end03:4611°
Civil sunrise04:1717°
Sunrise04:4522°

Track NGC3088 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
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Finder Chart for NGC3088

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Object nameNGC3088
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3088 coordinates10.01919, 22.40361
Center coordinates10.01919, 22.40361

NGC3088 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3088

Time02:33
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-2°
Azimuth60°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3088 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.

When Is NGC3088 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC3088 will become visible again around September 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Time
DateWed, 9 September 2026
Twilight start18:50
Twilight end03:09
Twilight duration8h 18m
Rise02:41
Set17:05
Elevation at transit75°
Transit time09:53
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 01m 09s", Dec: 22° 24' 12s
Magnitude-
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3088, 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 see when NGC3088 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3088

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension10h 01m 09s
Declination22° 24′ 13″
Magnitude
ConstellationLeo
Elevation-2°
Azimuth59.6°

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.