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Carina Nebula (NGC3372) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC3372 right now?

NGC3372 is located in the constellation Carina. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC3372 visibility on 2026-10-07

NGC3372 is Not visible tonight

NGC3372 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC3372 is always below the horizon	-
Moonrise, 23.7% illuminated	00:50	-47°
NGC3372 transit	08:51	-7°
Moonset	14:44	-31°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:09	-56°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:42	-26°

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NGC3372 — 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 NGC3372

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Object name	NGC3372
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3372 coordinates	10.75237, -59.86669
Center coordinates	10.75237, -59.86669

Carina Nebula (NGC3372) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Carina Nebula (NGC3372)

Time	08:35
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-7°
Azimuth	178°

Here you can see the current position of NGC3372 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 Carina Nebula (NGC3372) Visible Throughout the Year?

Date	Wed, 7 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:05
Astronomical observing session ends	03:35
Astronomical observing duration	10h 30m
Rise	NGC3372 is always down
Set	NGC3372 is always down
Elevation at transit	-7°
Transit time	08:47
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 10h 45m 08s", Dec: -59° 52' 00s
Magnitude	3
Constellation	Carina

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3372, 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 NGC3372 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3372

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	10h 45m 09s
Declination	-59° 52′ 00″
Magnitude	3
Constellation	Carina
Elevation	-7.3°
Azimuth	178°

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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