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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC3680

NGC3680 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3680

Where is NGC3680 right now?

NGC3680 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC3680 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC3680 Rises at sunrise

NGC3680 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:49-0°
NGC3680 transit12:489°
NGC3680 set15:44
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-32°
Moonset20:26-41°
Astronomical observing session ends02:51-66°
NGC3680 rise09:48

Track NGC3680 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC3680 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3680 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3680 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3680 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3680 — 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 NGC3680

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Object nameNGC3680
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3680 coordinates11.42697, -43.25011
Center coordinates11.42697, -43.25011

NGC3680 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3680

Time08:45
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-8°
Azimuth140°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3680 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 NGC3680


NGC3680 will become visible again around November 7 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise09:48
Set15:40
Elevation at transit9°
Transit time12:44
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 25m 37s", Dec: -43° 15' 00s
Magnitude8
ConstellationCentaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3680, 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 NGC3680

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11.42697°
Declination-43.25011°
Magnitude7.60
ConstellationCentaurus
Elevation-7.6°
Azimuth140.1°

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.