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Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC3115 right now?

NGC3115 is located in the constellation Sextans. Although NGC3115 is currently 9° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

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NGC3115 visibility on 2026-09-15

NGC3115 Rises at sunrise

NGC3115 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 9.3% illuminated	08:37	43°
NGC3115 transit	09:38	45°
NGC3115 set	15:13
Astronomical observing session begins	18:45	-41°
Moonset	18:55	-43°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:21	-7°
NGC3115 rise	03:58
Civil sunrise	04:23	5°
Sunrise	04:51	10°

Track NGC3115 position throughout the night

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NGC3115 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 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

Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)

Time	14:25
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	9°
Azimuth	253°

Here you can see the current position of NGC3115 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 Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC3115 will become visible again around October 21 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Tue, 15 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:40
Astronomical observing session ends	03:15
Astronomical observing duration	9h 35m
Rise	03:58
Set	15:09
Elevation at transit	45°
Transit time	09:34
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 10h 05m 13s", Dec: -7° 43' 06s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Sextans

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3115, 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 NGC3115 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3115

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	10h 05m 14s
Declination	-7° 43′ 07″
Magnitude	9.09
Constellation	Sextans
Elevation	9.2°
Azimuth	252.9°

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.

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