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NGC4236 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC4236 right now?

NGC4236 is located in the constellation Draco. Although NGC4236 is currently 36° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC4236 will be 38° above the horizon toward the north-west.

NGC4236 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC4236 Visible all night

NGC4236 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC4236 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	46°
NGC4236 transit	13:39	58°
Sunset	17:55	44°
Civil sunset	18:24	41°
Twilight start	18:57	38°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	35°
NGC4236 is always above the horizon
Moonset	20:26	31°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	18°
Twilight end	03:26	19°
Civil sunrise	03:59	20°
Sunrise	04:28	21°

Track NGC4236 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC4236 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 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	07:56
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	36°
Azimuth	26°

Here you can see the current position of NGC4236 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.

Annual motion of NGC4236

NGC4236 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 41°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC4236 reaches its highest elevation.

Date	Tue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start	19:28
Twilight end	02:44
Twilight duration	7h 17m
Rise	NGC4236 is always up
Set	NGC4236 is always up
Elevation at transit	58°
Transit time	13:35
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 12h 16m 42s", Dec: 69° 27' 45s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Draco

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

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4236

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	12.27837°
Declination	69.46258°
Magnitude	9.77
Constellation	Draco
Elevation	36°
Azimuth	25.6°

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.

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