NGC3956 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC3956 right now?
NGC3956 is located in the constellation Crater. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC3956 tonight
NGC3956 visibility on 2026-10-24
NGC3956 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise
NGC3956 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC3956 transit | 08:53 | 32° |
| NGC3956 set | 13:45 | |
Moonrise, 88% illuminated  | 14:51 | -12° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:47 | -47° |
| Moonset | 03:47 | -2° |
| NGC3956 rise | 03:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:57 | 0° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:27 | 5° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:58 | 10° |
| Sunrise | 05:25 | 15° |
Track NGC3956 position throughout the night
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NGC3956 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC3956
| Time | 18:38 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -57° |
| Azimuth | 291° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC3956 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 NGC3956 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC3956 will become visible again around December 4 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sun, 25 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:45 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:55 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 10m |
| Rise | 03:56 |
| Set | 13:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 32° |
| Transit time | 08:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 11h 54m 00s", Dec: -20° 34' 02s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Crater |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3956, 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 NGC3956 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC3956 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3956
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 11h 54m 01s |
| Declination | -20° 34′ 02″ |
| Magnitude | 12.46 |
| Constellation | Crater |
| Elevation | -56.7° |
| Azimuth | 290.9° |
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.