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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC3923

NGC3923 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3923

Where is NGC3923 right now?

NGC3923 is located in the constellation Hydra. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC3923 visibility on 2026-08-24

NGC3923 Rises at sunrise

NGC3923 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC3923 transit12:5024°
Moonrise, 83.8% illuminated 15:2914°
NGC3923 set17:10
Astronomical observing session begins19:22-23°
Moonset00:52-81°
Astronomical observing session ends02:58-62°
NGC3923 rise08:26

Track NGC3923 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC3923 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3923 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3923 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3923 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3923 — 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 NGC3923

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Object nameNGC3923
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC3923 coordinates11.85047, -28.80603
Center coordinates11.85047, -28.80603

NGC3923 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3923

Time17:59
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-8°
Azimuth240°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3923 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 NGC3923


NGC3923 will become visible again around October 25 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateTue, 25 August 2026
Twilight start19:20
Twilight end02:56
Twilight duration8h 36m
Rise08:26
Set17:06
Elevation at transit24°
Transit time12:46
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 51m 01s", Dec: -28° 48' 21s
Magnitude10
ConstellationHydra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3923, 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 NGC3923

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11.85047°
Declination-28.80603°
Magnitude9.60
ConstellationHydra
Elevation-8.2°
Azimuth239.8°

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.