NGC3550 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3550 right now?
NGC3550 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. Although NGC3550 is currently 61° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC3550 will be 4° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC3550 will be 4° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC3550 visibility on 2026-09-07
NGC3550 Visible from sunset until late evening
NGC3550 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3550 transit | 11:14 | 81° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 43° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 14° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 10° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 4° |
| NGC3550 set | 18:52 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -1° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -24° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -3° |
| NGC3550 rise | 03:32 | |
| Twilight end | 03:45 | 2° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:17 | 7° |
| Sunrise | 04:44 | 12° |
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 | 13:29 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 61° |
| Azimuth | 263° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3550 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.
When Is NGC3550 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC3550 will become visible again around October 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 03:32 |
| Set | 18:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 81° |
| Transit time | 11:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 10m 38s", Dec: 28° 46' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3550, 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 see when NGC3550 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC3550 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3550
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11h 10m 39s |
| Declination | 28° 46′ 06″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 60.6° |
| Azimuth | 263° |
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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