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NGC3228 Observation Details

NGC3228

NGC3228 Daily Motion


NGC3228 will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC3228 Visibility Timetable on September 16

NGC3228 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 40% illuminated23:17-69°
NGC3228 transit09:491°
Moon Set14:47-20°
Astrosession begin18:42-55°
Astrosession end03:22-32°
NGC3228 rise08:46
NGC3228 set10:43

Track NGC3228 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC3228 right now?

NGC3228 is located in the constellation Vela, at right ascension 10h 21m 22s" and declination -51° 43' 21s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC3228 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3228 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3228 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3228 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC3228 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Time11:33
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC3228 elevation-2°
NGC3228 Azimuth164°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3228 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3228's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC3228

Time
DateTue, 16 September 2025
Twighlight start18:38
Twighlight end03:16
Twighlight duration9h 38m
Rise08:46
Set10:43
Elevation at transit1°
Transit time09:45
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 10h 21m 22s", Dec: -51° 43' 21s
Magnitude6
ConstellationVela
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3228, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC3228 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC3228

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension10.35618°
Declination-51.72258°
Magnitude6.00
ConstellationVela
Elevation-2°
Azimuth164.1°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.