NGC3918 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Blue Planetary right now?
Blue Planetary (NGC3918) is located in the constellation Centaurus. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
NGC3918 Visibility on March 03
NGC3918 is Not visible tonight
NGC3918 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3918 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moon Rise, 99.7% illuminated  | 15:32 | -44° |
| Astrosession begin | 17:29 | -29° |
| NGC3918 transit | 23:13 | -5° |
| Astrosession end | 03:09 | -17° |
| Moon Set | 04:41 | -27° |
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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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC3918 coordinates | 11.83832, -57.18233 |
| Center coordinates | 11.83832, -57.18233 |
NGC3918 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3918
| Time | 16:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC3918 elevation | -37° |
| NGC3918 Azimuth | -139° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3918 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3918's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC3918
| Date | Wed, 4 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 17:29 |
| Twighlight end | 03:06 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 37m |
| Rise | NGC3918 is always down |
| Set | NGC3918 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -5° |
| Transit time | 23:09 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 50m 17s", Dec: -57° 10' 56s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3918, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC3918 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC3918 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC3918
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11.83832° |
| Declination | -57.18233° |
| Magnitude | 8.10 |
| Constellation | Centaurus |
| Elevation | -36.6° |
| Azimuth | -138.6° |
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.