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NGC3344 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC3344 right now?

NGC3344 is located in the constellation Leo Minor. Although NGC3344 is currently 54° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

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NGC3344 visibility on 2026-10-18

NGC3344 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC3344 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC3344 transit	08:06	78°
Moonrise, 34.6% illuminated	11:59	39°
NGC3344 set	15:28
Astronomical observing session begins	17:54	-21°
Moonset	21:28	-25°
NGC3344 rise	00:40
Astronomical observing session ends	03:51	36°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:22	42°
Civil sunrise	04:52	48°
Sunrise	05:20	53°

Track NGC3344 position throughout the night

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NGC3344 — 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.

Finder Chart for NGC3344

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Object name	NGC3344
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3344 coordinates	10.72532, 24.92222
Center coordinates	10.72532, 24.92222

NGC3344 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3344

Time	05:27
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	54°
Azimuth	99°

Here you can see the current position of NGC3344 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 NGC3344 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC3344 will remain visible until July 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 18 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:50
Astronomical observing session ends	03:45
Astronomical observing duration	10h 55m
Rise	00:40
Set	15:24
Elevation at transit	78°
Transit time	08:02
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 10h 43m 31s", Dec: 24° 55' 19s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Leo Minor

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3344, 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 NGC3344 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3344

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	10h 43m 31s
Declination	24° 55′ 20″
Magnitude	9.98
Constellation	Leo Minor
Elevation	54°
Azimuth	98.6°

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.

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