NGC4218 Observation Details
NGC4218 Daily Motion
NGC4218 will be visible until August, 28, 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.
NGC4218 Visibility Timetable on March 26
NGC4218 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 21.3% illuminated | 05:31 | 48° |
| NGC4218 rise | 14:56 | |
| Moon Set | 15:27 | 2° |
| Sunset | 19:48 | 31° |
| Civil sunset | 20:16 | 35° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:21 | 45° |
| NGC4218 transit | 01:32 | 82° |
| Astrosession end | 05:53 | 44° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:58 | 34° |
| Sunrise | 07:26 | 29° |
| NGC4218 set | 12:07 |
Track NGC4218 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC4218
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| Object name | NGC4218 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC4218 coordinates | 12.26289, 48.13083 |
| Center coordinates | 12.26289, 48.13083 |
NGC4218 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4218
| Time | 15:57 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC4218 elevation | 4° |
| NGC4218 Azimuth | -23° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4218 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4218's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC4218
| Date | Wed, 26 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:16 |
| Twighlight end | 05:48 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 32m |
| Rise | 14:53 |
| Set | 12:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 82° |
| Transit time | 01:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 15m 46s", Dec: 48° 07' 50s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4218, 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 NGC4218 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 NGC4218 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.