Blue Planetary (NGC3918) Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3918 right now?
NGC3918 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC3918 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC3918 is Not visible tonight
NGC3918 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3918 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -14° |
| NGC3918 transit | 13:12 | -5° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -33° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -40° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | -64° |
Track NGC3918 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3918
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| Object name | NGC3918 |
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| NGC3918 coordinates | 11.83832, -57.18233 |
| Center coordinates | 11.83832, -57.18233 |
Blue Planetary (NGC3918) Passage Through Night
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Current position of Blue Planetary (NGC3918)
| Time | 06:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -38° |
| Azimuth | 138° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3918 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 Blue Planetary (NGC3918)
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | NGC3918 is always down |
| Set | NGC3918 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -5° |
| Transit time | 13:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3918, 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 NGC3918
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.83832° |
| Declination | -57.18233° |
| Magnitude | 8.10 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Elevation | -37.7° |
| Azimuth | 138.3° |
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.
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