NGC3956 Observation Details
NGC3956 Daily Motion
NGC3956 rise at 19:56, and will be at 10° when twilight starts at 20:56. It will reach its transit at 29° at 00:42, and will set at 05:28, before twighlight ends at 06:14.NGC3956 will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC3956 Visibility Timetable on April 02
NGC3956 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 13.8% illuminated | 08:53 | -37° |
| NGC3956 rise | 19:56 | |
| Civil sunset | 20:23 | 5° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:29 | 15° |
| Moon Set | 00:33 | 29° |
| NGC3956 transit | 00:42 | 29° |
| NGC3956 set | 05:28 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:40 | -2° |
Track NGC3956 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC3956
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| Object name | NGC3956 |
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| NGC3956 coordinates | 11.90019, -20.56733 |
| Center coordinates | 11.90019, -20.56733 |
NGC3956 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3956
| Time | 12:46 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC3956 elevation | -71° |
| NGC3956 Azimuth | -1° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC3956 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC3956's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC3956
| Date | Wed, 2 April 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:25 |
| Twighlight end | 05:36 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 11m |
| Rise | 19:53 |
| Set | 05:24 |
| Elevation at transit | 29° |
| Transit time | 00:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 54m 00s", Dec: -20° 34' 02s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Crater |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC3956, 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 NGC3956 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.
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 NGC3956 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.
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.
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