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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)

Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3115

Where is NGC3115 right now?

NGC3115 is located in the constellation Sextans. Although NGC3115 is currently 44° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC3115 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC3115 Rises at sunrise

NGC3115 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:4939°
NGC3115 transit11:2845°
NGC3115 set17:03
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-30°
Moonset20:26-40°
Astronomical observing session ends02:51-35°
NGC3115 rise05:48

Track NGC3115 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC3115 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3115 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3115 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3115 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3115 — composite color 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 nameNGC3115
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3115 coordinates10.08722, -7.71858
Center coordinates10.08722, -7.71858

Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)

Time10:58
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation44°
Azimuth170°
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.

Annual motion of Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)


NGC3115 will become visible again around October 21 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise05:48
Set16:59
Elevation at transit45°
Transit time11:24
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 05m 13s", Dec: -7° 43' 06s
Magnitude9
ConstellationSextans
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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3115

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension10.08722°
Declination-7.71858°
Magnitude9.09
ConstellationSextans
Elevation44.4°
Azimuth169.7°

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.