NGC3228 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC3228 right now?

NGC3228 is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 10° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 6.00.

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NGC3228 tonight

NGC3228 visibility on 2026-10-26

NGC3228 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC3228 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC3228 transit	09:08	37°
NGC3228 set	15:00
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	18:54	-33°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	-38°
NGC3228 rise	03:12
Astronomical observing session ends	05:36	21°
Twilight end (−12°)	06:00	24°
Civil sunrise	06:25	27°
Sunrise	06:47	30°
Moonset	07:26	33°

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NGC3228 — 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.

NGC3228 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3228

Time	04:15
Latitude	1.35208
Longitude	103.82
Elevation	10°
Azimuth	143°

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?

NGC3228 will become visible again around November 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Tue, 27 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	19:55
Astronomical observing session ends	05:28
Astronomical observing duration	10h 33m
Rise	03:08
Set	14:52
Elevation at transit	37°
Transit time	09:00
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 10h 21m 22s", Dec: -51° 43' 21s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Vela

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 Ascension	10h 21m 22s
Declination	-51° 43′ 21″
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Vela
Elevation	9.7°
Azimuth	143.2°

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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