NGC3406 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3406 right now?
NGC3406 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 5° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 21:08 local time. At that moment, NGC3406 will be 5° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 21:08 local time. At that moment, NGC3406 will be 5° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC3406 visibility on 2026-08-24
NGC3406 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC3406 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3406 transit | 11:50 | 76° |
Moonrise, 83.8% illuminated  | 15:29 | 49° |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 28° |
| Civil sunset | 18:16 | 24° |
| Twilight start | 18:48 | 20° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:22 | 16° |
| NGC3406 set | 22:31 | |
| Moonset | 00:52 | -1° |
| NGC3406 rise | 01:06 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:58 | 8° |
| Twilight end | 03:32 | 11° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:04 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 04:33 | 18° |
Track NGC3406 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3406
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| Object name | NGC3406 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3406 coordinates | 10.86228, 51.02389 |
| Center coordinates | 10.86228, 51.02389 |
NGC3406 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3406
| Time | 21:08 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 5° |
| Azimuth | 336° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3406 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.
Annual motion of NGC3406
NGC3406 will become visible again around September 24 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 25 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:20 |
| Twilight end | 02:56 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 36m |
| Rise | 01:06 |
| Set | 22:27 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 11:46 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 10h 51m 44s", Dec: 51° 01' 26s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3406, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3406
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 10.86228° |
| Declination | 51.02389° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 5.1° |
| Azimuth | 336° |
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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