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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC3608 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3608

Where is NGC3608 right now?

NGC3608 is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC3608’s position and path tonight

NGC3608 tonight

NGC3608 tonight

NGC3608 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC3608 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC3608 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 22:1316°
NGC3608 transit03:4968°
Moonset10:255°
NGC3608 set10:52
Astronomical observing session begins13:57-26°
NGC3608 rise20:43
Astronomical observing session ends00:3443°
Twilight end (−12°)01:0649°
Civil sunrise01:3855°
Sunrise02:0860°

Track NGC3608 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC3608

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC3608 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3608

Time20:34
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-2°
Azimuth65°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3608 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 NGC3608 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC3608 will remain visible until July 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins13:52
Astronomical observing session ends00:29
Astronomical observing duration11h 37m
Rise20:39
Set10:44
Elevation at transit68°
Transit time03:41
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 16m 58s", Dec: 18° 08' 55s
Magnitude11
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3608, 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 NGC3608 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3608

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11h 16m 59s
Declination18° 08′ 55″
Magnitude10.63
ConstellationLeo
Elevation-1.6°
Azimuth64.5°

More about NGC3608

  • Where is NGC3608 right now?
  • How to find NGC3608

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.