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NGC4216 Observation Details

NGC4216

NGC4216 Daily Motion


NGC4216 will be visible until July, 23, 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.

NGC4216 Visibility Timetable on November 04

NGC4216 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC4216 transit07:3066°
Moon Rise, 96.3% illuminated13:504°
NGC4216 set14:10
Astrosession begin16:35-25°
NGC4216 rise00:46
Astrosession end03:0728°
Moon Set03:3533°
Civil sunrise04:0840°
Sunrise04:3745°

Track NGC4216 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC4216 right now?

NGC4216 is located in the constellation Virgo, at right ascension 12h 15m 54s" and declination 13° 08' 57s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 65 degrees, NGC4216 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC4216 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC4216 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC4216 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC4216 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC4216 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC4216

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Object nameNGC4216
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4216 coordinates12.26512, 13.14939
Center coordinates12.26512, 13.14939

NGC4216 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4216

Time08:00
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC4216 elevation65°
NGC4216 Azimuth163°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4216 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4216's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4216

Time
DateTue, 4 November 2025
Twighlight start16:31
Twighlight end03:00
Twighlight duration10h 29m
Rise00:46
Set14:06
Elevation at transit66°
Transit time07:26
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 15m 54s", Dec: 13° 08' 57s
Magnitude10
ConstellationVirgo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4216, 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 NGC4216 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC4216

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension12.26512°
Declination13.14939°
Magnitude9.93
ConstellationVirgo
Elevation64.9°
Azimuth162.8°

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.