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Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Spindle Galaxy right now?

Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) is located in the constellation Sextans. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 12 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.09.
Twilight begins at 17:03 local time, and at that moment, NGC3115 will appear at an altitude of 16 degrees toward the southwest.

NGC3115 Visibility on March 07

NGC3115 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC3115 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC3115 rise	15:37
Sunset	16:05	5°
Civil sunset	16:32	11°
Astrosession begin	17:33	22°
Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated	19:46	41°
NGC3115 transit	21:12	45°
NGC3115 set	02:48
Astrosession end	03:03	-3°
Moon Set	06:19	-41°

Track NGC3115 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC3115 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

NGC3115 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 NGC3115

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Object name	NGC3115
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3115 coordinates	10.08722, -7.71858
Center coordinates	10.08722, -7.71858

NGC3115 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3115

Time	16:40
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC3115 elevation	12°
NGC3115 Azimuth	-110°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC3115 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3115's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC3115

NGC3115 will be visible until May, 31, 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.

Date	Sun, 8 March 2026
Twighlight start	17:33
Twighlight end	03:00
Twighlight duration	9h 27m
Rise	15:33
Set	02:44
Elevation at transit	45°
Transit time	21:09
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 10h 05m 13s", Dec: -7° 43' 06s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Sextans

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3115, 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 NGC3115 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC3115

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	10.08722°
Declination	-7.71858°
Magnitude	9.09
Constellation	Sextans
Elevation	12.2°
Azimuth	-109.7°

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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