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NGC4236 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC4236 right now?

NGC4236 is located in the constellation Draco. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 57 degrees, NGC4236 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:42 local time, and at that moment, NGC4236 will appear at an altitude of 52 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC4236 Visibility on June 24

NGC4236 is Not visible tonight

NGC4236 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC4236 is always above the horizon
Moon Rise, 61.1% illuminated	13:11	45°
NGC4236 transit	17:15	58°
Sunset	18:30	56°
Civil sunset	19:03	55°
Twighlight start	19:42	52°
Astrosession begin	20:26	49°
NGC4236 is always above the horizon
Moon Set	23:56	31°
Astrosession end	01:54	23°
Twighlight end	02:38	21°
Civil sunrise	03:17	19°
Sunrise	03:49	18°

Track NGC4236 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC4236 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

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

DSS Red

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

NGC4236 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

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 NGC4236

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Object name	NGC4236
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4236 coordinates	12.27837, 69.46258
Center coordinates	12.27837, 69.46258

NGC4236 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4236

Time	16:17
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC4236 elevation	57°
NGC4236 Azimuth	-9°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC4236 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4236's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4236

NGC4236 will be visible throughout the entire year. However, it will change its position significantly, moving 41 degrees over time. You can find the best times to observe NGC4236, when it reaches its highest elevation, in the annual motion section.

Date	Thu, 25 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:25
Twighlight end	01:52
Twighlight duration	5h 28m
Rise	NGC4236 is always up
Set	NGC4236 is always up
Elevation at transit	58°
Transit time	17:11
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 12h 16m 42s", Dec: 69° 27' 45s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Draco

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4236, 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 NGC4236 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC4236

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	12.27837°
Declination	69.46258°
Magnitude	9.77
Constellation	Draco
Elevation	56.9°
Azimuth	-9.3°

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.

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