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NGC3521 Observation Details

NGC3521

NGC3521 Daily Motion


NGC3521 will be visible until June, 21, 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.

NGC3521 Visibility Timetable on November 04

NGC3521 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC3521 transit06:2053°
NGC3521 set12:19
Moon Rise, 96.3% illuminated13:50-18°
Astrosession begin16:35-46°
NGC3521 rise00:18
Astrosession end03:0732°
Moon Set03:3537°
Civil sunrise04:0842°
Sunrise04:3746°

Track NGC3521 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC3521 right now?

NGC3521 is located in the constellation Leo, at right ascension 11h 05m 48s" and declination 00° 02' 09s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 46 degrees, NGC3521 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC3521 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3521 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3521 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3521 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC3521 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC3521

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Object nameNGC3521
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3521 coordinates11.09683, -0.03586
Center coordinates11.09683, -0.03586

NGC3521 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3521

Time07:58
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC3521 elevation46°
NGC3521 Azimuth143°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3521 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3521's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC3521

Time
DateTue, 4 November 2025
Twighlight start16:31
Twighlight end03:00
Twighlight duration10h 29m
Rise00:18
Set12:15
Elevation at transit53°
Transit time06:16
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 05m 48s", Dec: 00° 02' 09s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3521, 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 NGC3521 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC3521

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension11.09683°
Declination-0.03586°
Magnitude9.11
ConstellationLeo
Elevation46.3°
Azimuth143.1°

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.