Medusa Galaxy Merger (NGC4194) Observation Details
NGC4194 Daily Motion
NGC4194 is circumpolar, never setting below the horizon and always visible in the night sky from your location. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 71 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC4194, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.NGC4194 will be visible until September, 7, 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.
NGC4194 Visibility Timetable on May 05
NGC4194 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC4194 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moon Rise, 51.4% illuminated | 12:50 | 8° |
| Sunset | 20:28 | 62° |
| Civil sunset | 20:59 | 66° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:15 | 74° |
| NGC4194 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC4194 transit | 22:53 | 75° |
| Moon Set | 03:22 | 44° |
| Astrosession end | 04:41 | 33° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:57 | 23° |
| Sunrise | 06:28 | 20° |
Track NGC4194 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC4194
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| Object name | NGC4194 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC4194 coordinates | 12.23596, 54.52683 |
| Center coordinates | 12.23596, 54.52683 |
NGC4194 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4194
| Time | 05:39 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC4194 elevation | 26° |
| NGC4194 Azimuth | 39° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4194 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4194's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC4194
| Date | Tue, 6 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:12 |
| Twighlight end | 04:35 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 23m |
| Rise | NGC4194 is always up |
| Set | NGC4194 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 75° |
| Transit time | 22:49 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 14m 09s", Dec: 54° 31' 36s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4194, 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 NGC4194 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 NGC4194 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.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.