NGC3303 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3303 right now?
NGC3303 is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC3303 visibility on 2026-09-08
NGC3303 Visible from sunrise until before midnight
NGC3303 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 00:35 | -28° |
| NGC3303 transit | 10:37 | 71° |
| Moonset | 15:38 | 22° |
| Sunset | 17:26 | 1° |
| NGC3303 set | 17:34 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:56 | -14° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:14 | -4° |
| NGC3303 rise | 03:36 | |
| Twilight end | 03:46 | 2° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 04:45 | 13° |
Track NGC3303 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3303
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| Object name | NGC3303 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3303 coordinates | 10.61661, 18.13667 |
| Center coordinates | 10.61661, 18.13667 |
NGC3303 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3303
| Time | 02:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -11° |
| Azimuth | 57° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3303 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 NGC3303 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC3303 will become visible again around October 8 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Wed, 9 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:50 |
| Twilight end | 03:09 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 18m |
| Rise | 03:32 |
| Set | 17:26 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 10:29 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 36m 59s", Dec: 18° 08' 12s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3303, 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 NGC3303 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC3303 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3303
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10h 36m 60s |
| Declination | 18° 08′ 12″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | -11.1° |
| Azimuth | 56.7° |
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.
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