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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC3228

NGC3228 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3228

Where is NGC3228 right now?

NGC3228 is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC3228 visibility on 2026-09-07

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NGC3228 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC3228 transit10:251°
NGC3228 set11:24
Moonset14:56-17°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-52°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-72°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-39°
NGC3228 rise09:23

Track NGC3228 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC3228 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3228 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3228 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3228 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3228 — 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 NGC3228

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Object nameNGC3228
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3228 coordinates10.35618, -51.72258
Center coordinates10.35618, -51.72258

NGC3228 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3228

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-13°
Azimuth213°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3228 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 NGC3228 Visible Throughout the Year?


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DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise09:23
Set11:20
Elevation at transit1°
Transit time10:21
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 21m 22s", Dec: -51° 43' 21s
Magnitude6
ConstellationVela
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3228, 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 NGC3228 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3228

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension10h 21m 22s
Declination-51° 43′ 21″
Magnitude6.00
ConstellationVela
Elevation-12.7°
Azimuth212.8°

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.