NGC3231 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3231 right now?
NGC3231 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 17° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 21:08 local time. At that moment, NGC3231 will be 17° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 21:08 local time. At that moment, NGC3231 will be 17° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC3231 visibility on 2026-08-24
NGC3231 Visible all night
NGC3231 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3231 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC3231 transit | 11:26 | 61° |
Moonrise, 83.8% illuminated  | 15:29 | 45° |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 32° |
| Civil sunset | 18:16 | 29° |
| Twilight start | 18:48 | 26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:22 | 24° |
| NGC3231 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 00:52 | 16° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:58 | 22° |
| Twilight end | 03:32 | 24° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:04 | 27° |
| Sunrise | 04:33 | 29° |
Track NGC3231 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3231
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| Object name | NGC3231 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3231 coordinates | 10.4494, 66.81517 |
| Center coordinates | 10.4494, 66.81517 |
NGC3231 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3231
| Time | 21:08 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 17° |
| Azimuth | 347° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3231 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.
Annual motion of NGC3231
NGC3231 will become visible again around September 7 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 25 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:20 |
| Twilight end | 02:56 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 36m |
| Rise | NGC3231 is always up |
| Set | NGC3231 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 61° |
| Transit time | 11:22 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 26m 57s", Dec: 66° 48' 54s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3231, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3231
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10.4494° |
| Declination | 66.81517° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 17.4° |
| Azimuth | 346.6° |
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.