NGC3321 Observation Details
NGC3321 Daily Motion
NGC3321 rise at 18:36, and will be at 23° when twilight starts at 20:48. It will reach its transit at 38° at 23:55, and will set at 05:14, before twighlight ends at 06:26.NGC3321 will be visible until May, 28, 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.
NGC3321 Visibility Timetable on March 26
NGC3321 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated | 05:31 | -2° |
| Moon Set | 15:27 | -36° |
| NGC3321 rise | 18:36 | |
| Sunset | 19:48 | 13° |
| Civil sunset | 20:16 | 18° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:21 | 27° |
| NGC3321 transit | 23:55 | 38° |
| NGC3321 set | 05:14 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:53 | -7° |
Track NGC3321 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3321
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| Object name | NGC3321 |
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| NGC3321 coordinates | 10.64738, -11.64886 |
| Center coordinates | 10.64738, -11.64886 |
NGC3321 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3321
| Time | 08:51 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC3321 elevation | -40° |
| NGC3321 Azimuth | 69° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3321 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3321's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC3321
| Date | Wed, 26 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:16 |
| Twighlight end | 05:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 32m |
| Rise | 18:36 |
| Set | 05:14 |
| Elevation at transit | 38° |
| Transit time | 23:55 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 38m 50s", Dec: -11° 38' 55s |
| Magnitude | 14 |
| Constellation | Sextans |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3321, 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 NGC3321 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.
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 NGC3321 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.
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.