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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC3550 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3550

Where is NGC3550 right now?

NGC3550 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC3550 will appear at an altitude of 44 degrees toward the east.

NGC3550 Visibility on June 25

NGC3550 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC3550 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 70.4% illuminated 14:1265°
NGC3550 transit16:0581°
Sunset18:3059°
Civil sunset19:0352°
Twighlight start19:4244°
Astrosession begin20:2636°
NGC3550 set23:43
Moon Set00:25-6°
Astrosession end01:54-17°
NGC3550 rise08:23

Track NGC3550 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
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Finder Chart for NGC3550

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Object nameNGC3550
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3550 coordinates11.17742, 28.76833
Center coordinates11.17742, 28.76833

NGC3550 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3550

Time07:54
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC3550 elevation-5°
NGC3550 Azimuth-48°
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.
Time
DateThu, 25 June 2026
Twighlight start20:21
Twighlight end01:49
Twighlight duration5h 28m
Rise08:23
Set23:39
Elevation at transit81°
Transit time16:01
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 10m 38s", Dec: 28° 46' 05s
Magnitude-
ConstellationUrsa 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC3550

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension11.17742°
Declination28.76833°
Magnitude
ConstellationUrsa Major
Elevation-5.1°
Azimuth-47.5°

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.