Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC3115 right now?

NGC3115 is located in the constellation Sextans. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 48° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.09.

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NGC3115 tonight

NGC3115 visibility on 2026-11-10

NGC3115 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC3115 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 0.3% illuminated	05:34	69°
Moonset	17:59	-75°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:59	-82°
NGC3115 rise	00:48
Astronomical observing session ends	04:28	54°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	61°
Civil sunrise	05:18	67°
Sunrise	05:41	72°
NGC3115 transit	06:47	82°

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.

Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Spindle Galaxy (NGC3115)

Time	04:00
Latitude	0
Longitude	0
Elevation	48°
Azimuth	102°

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 remain visible until July 10, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Wed, 11 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:56
Astronomical observing session ends	04:23
Astronomical observing duration	9h 27m
Rise	00:44
Set	12:42
Elevation at transit	82°
Transit time	06:43
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	47.7°
Azimuth	101.5°

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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