NGC3955 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3955 right now?
NGC3955 is located in the constellation Crater. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC3955 tonight
NGC3955 visibility on 2026-10-24
NGC3955 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
NGC3955 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3955 transit | 08:53 | 29° |
| NGC3955 set | 13:36 | |
Moonrise, 88% illuminated  | 14:51 | -14° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:47 | -48° |
| Moonset | 03:47 | -3° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:57 | -2° |
| NGC3955 rise | 04:06 | |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:27 | 4° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 9° |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 13° |
Track NGC3955 position throughout the night
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NGC3955 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3955
| Time | 18:35 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -58° |
| Azimuth | 286° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3955 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.
When Is NGC3955 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC3955 will remain visible until July 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 25 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:45 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:55 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 10m |
| Rise | 04:06 |
| Set | 13:32 |
| Elevation at transit | 29° |
| Transit time | 08:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 53m 57s", Dec: -23° 09' 51s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Crater |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3955, 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 see when NGC3955 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC3955 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3955
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11h 53m 57s |
| Declination | -23° 09′ 51″ |
| Magnitude | 11.84 |
| Constellation | Crater |
| Elevation | -57.7° |
| Azimuth | 286.4° |
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.