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NGC3169 Position and Visibility Tonight

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Where is NGC3169 right now?

NGC3169 is located in the constellation Sextans. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC3169 tonight

NGC3169 tonight

NGC3169 visibility on 2026-11-04

NGC3169 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC3169 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 27.3% illuminated 01:507°
NGC3169 transit07:2087°
NGC3169 set13:19
Moonset14:12-13°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-84°
NGC3169 rise01:17
Astronomical observing session ends04:2848°
Twilight end (−12°)04:5354°
Civil sunrise05:1860°
Sunrise05:4166°

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NGC3169 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3169 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3169 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3169 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3169 — 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 NGC3169

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC3169 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3169

Time16:33
Latitude0
Longitude0
Elevation-49°
Azimuth275°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3169 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 NGC3169 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC3169 will remain visible until July 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateThu, 5 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:55
Astronomical observing session ends04:24
Astronomical observing duration9h 29m
Rise01:17
Set13:15
Elevation at transit87°
Transit time07:16
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 14m 15s", Dec: 03° 27' 57s
Magnitude11
ConstellationSextans
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3169, 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 NGC3169 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3169

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension10h 14m 15s
Declination03° 27′ 58″
Magnitude10.89
ConstellationSextans
Elevation-48.7°
Azimuth275.3°

More about NGC3169

  • Where is NGC3169 right now?
  • How to find NGC3169

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.