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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC3607

NGC3607 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3607

Where is NGC3607 right now?

NGC3607 is located in the constellation Leo. Although NGC3607 is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:56 local time. At that moment, NGC3607 will be 7° above the horizon toward the north-west.

NGC3607 visibility on 2026-08-19

NGC3607 Visible from sunset until late evening

NGC3607 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated 10:5360°
NGC3607 transit12:3571°
Sunset17:5419°
Civil sunset18:2313°
Twilight start18:567°
Astronomical observing session begins19:310°
NGC3607 set19:32
Moonset20:56-15°
Astronomical observing session ends02:52-26°
NGC3607 rise05:35

Track NGC3607 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC3607 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3607 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3607 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3607 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3607 — composite color image
DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC3607

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Object nameNGC3607
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3607 coordinates11.28184, 18.05175
Center coordinates11.28184, 18.05175

NGC3607 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3607

Time17:16
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation26°
Azimuth273°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3607 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 NGC3607


NGC3607 will become visible again around October 17 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateThu, 20 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:51
Twilight duration7h 22m
Rise05:35
Set19:28
Elevation at transit71°
Transit time12:31
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 16m 54s", Dec: 18° 03' 06s
Magnitude10
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3607, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3607

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11.28184°
Declination18.05175°
Magnitude10.00
ConstellationLeo
Elevation26.1°
Azimuth273.4°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.