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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: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC3636 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3636

Where is NGC3636 right now?

NGC3636 is located in the constellation Crater. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC3636’s position and path tonight

NGC3636 tonight

NGC3636 tonight

NGC3636 visibility on 2026-10-24

NGC3636 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC3636 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC3636 transit08:1942°
NGC3636 set13:46
Moonrise, 88% illuminated 14:51-13°
Astronomical observing session begins17:47-47°
NGC3636 rise02:48
Moonset03:4711°
Astronomical observing session ends03:5713°
Twilight end (−12°)04:2718°
Civil sunrise04:5824°
Sunrise05:2528°

Track NGC3636 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC3636

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC3636 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3636

Time18:35
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-55°
Azimuth313°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3636 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 NGC3636 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC3636 will become visible again around November 8 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSun, 25 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins17:45
Astronomical observing session ends03:55
Astronomical observing duration10h 10m
Rise02:48
Set13:43
Elevation at transit42°
Transit time08:15
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 20m 25s", Dec: -10° 16' 54s
Magnitude12
ConstellationCrater
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3636, 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 NGC3636 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3636

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11h 20m 25s
Declination-10° 16′ 54″
Magnitude12.4
ConstellationCrater
Elevation-54.5°
Azimuth313.1°

More about NGC3636

  • Where is NGC3636 right now?
  • How to find NGC3636

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.