NGC3550 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3550 right now?
NGC3550 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 79 degrees, NGC3550 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time, and at that moment, NGC3550 will appear at an altitude of 30 degrees toward the northwest.
Twilight begins at 19:36 local time, and at that moment, NGC3550 will appear at an altitude of 30 degrees toward the northwest.
NGC3550 Visibility on July 15
NGC3550 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC3550 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 0.3% illuminated  | 04:03 | -22° |
| NGC3550 transit | 14:47 | 81° |
| Sunset | 18:27 | 44° |
| Civil sunset | 18:58 | 37° |
| Moon Set | 19:11 | 35° |
| Twighlight start | 19:36 | 30° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:17 | 22° |
| NGC3550 set | 22:24 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:10 | -23° |
| NGC3550 rise | 07:05 |
Track NGC3550 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3550
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| Object name | NGC3550 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3550 coordinates | 11.17742, 28.76833 |
| Center coordinates | 11.17742, 28.76833 |
NGC3550 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3550
| Time | 14:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC3550 elevation | 79° |
| NGC3550 Azimuth | 137° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3550 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3550's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC3550
NGC3550 will be visible until July, 16, 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.
| Date | Wed, 15 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:13 |
| Twighlight end | 02:04 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 51m |
| Rise | 07:05 |
| Set | 22:20 |
| Elevation at transit | 81° |
| Transit time | 14:43 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 10m 38s", Dec: 28° 46' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3550, 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 NGC3550 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 NGC3550 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC3550
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.17742° |
| Declination | 28.76833° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 78.8° |
| Azimuth | 137.3° |
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.