NGC3378 Observation Details
NGC3378 Daily Motion
NGC3378 will be visible until January, 1, 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.
NGC3378 Visibility Timetable on March 25
NGC3378 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 30.7% illuminated | 04:48 | -11° |
| Moon Set | 14:23 | -64° |
| NGC3378 rise | 20:49 | |
| Astrosession begin | 21:15 | 3° |
| NGC3378 transit | 00:06 | 12° |
| NGC3378 set | 03:23 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:58 | -22° |
Track NGC3378 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3378
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| Object name | NGC3378 |
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| NGC3378 coordinates | 10.77869, -40.01603 |
| Center coordinates | 10.77869, -40.01603 |
NGC3378 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3378
| Time | 07:27 |
| Latitude | 37.751 |
| Longitude | -97.822 |
| NGC3378 elevation | -37° |
| NGC3378 Azimuth | 116° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3378 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3378's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC3378
| Date | Wed, 26 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:12 |
| Twighlight end | 05:51 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 39m |
| Rise | 20:45 |
| Set | 03:19 |
| Elevation at transit | 12° |
| Transit time | 00:02 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 46m 43s", Dec: -40° 00' 57s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Antila |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3378, 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 NGC3378 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 NGC3378 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.