NGC3690 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3690 right now?
NGC3690 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 14° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 21:09 local time. At that moment, NGC3690 will be 14° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 21:09 local time. At that moment, NGC3690 will be 14° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC3690 visibility on 2026-08-24
NGC3690 Visible all night
NGC3690 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3690 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC3690 transit | 12:27 | 69° |
Moonrise, 83.8% illuminated  | 15:29 | 54° |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 36° |
| Civil sunset | 18:16 | 32° |
| Twilight start | 18:48 | 29° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:22 | 25° |
| NGC3690 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 00:52 | 6° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:58 | 11° |
| Twilight end | 03:32 | 14° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:04 | 16° |
| Sunrise | 04:33 | 19° |
Track NGC3690 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3690
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| Object name | NGC3690 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3690 coordinates | 11.47564, 58.56194 |
| Center coordinates | 11.47564, 58.56194 |
NGC3690 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3690
| Time | 21:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 14° |
| Azimuth | 336° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3690 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 NGC3690
NGC3690 will become visible again around September 27 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 25 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:20 |
| Twilight end | 02:56 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 36m |
| Rise | NGC3690 is always up |
| Set | NGC3690 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 69° |
| Transit time | 12:23 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 28m 32s", Dec: 58° 33' 42s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3690, 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.
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 NGC3690
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.47564° |
| Declination | 58.56194° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | 14.3° |
| Azimuth | 335.9° |
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.