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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC3628

NGC3628 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3628

Where is NGC3628 right now?

NGC3628 is located in the constellation Leo. Although NGC3628 is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC3628 visibility on 2026-09-03

NGC3628 Visible from sunset until evening

NGC3628 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC3628 transit11:4066°
Sunset17:339°
Civil sunset18:014°
NGC3628 set18:21
Astronomical observing session begins19:05-8°
Moonrise, 65% illuminated 20:27-22°
Astronomical observing session ends03:09-19°
NGC3628 rise04:54
Moonset11:5466°

Track NGC3628 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC3628 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3628 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3628 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3628 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3628 — 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 NGC3628

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Object nameNGC3628
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3628 coordinates11.33805, 13.58969
Center coordinates11.33805, 13.58969

NGC3628 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3628

Time16:10
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation26°
Azimuth268°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3628 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 NGC3628


NGC3628 will become visible again around October 20 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateFri, 4 September 2026
Twilight start19:03
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 4m
Rise04:54
Set18:17
Elevation at transit66°
Transit time11:36
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 20m 16s", Dec: 13° 35' 22s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3628, 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 NGC3628

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11.33805°
Declination13.58969°
Magnitude9.45
ConstellationLeo
Elevation25.8°
Azimuth267.7°

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.