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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC4453 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC4453

Where is NGC4453 right now?

NGC4453 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 15 degrees, NGC4453 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 19:20 local time, and at that moment, NGC4453 will appear at an altitude of 23 degrees toward the west.

NGC4453 Visibility on August 01

NGC4453 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC4453 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC4453 transit14:5859°
Sunset18:1436°
Civil sunset18:4530°
Twighlight start19:2023°
Moon Rise, 94.4% illuminated 19:3121°
Astrosession begin19:5816°
NGC4453 set21:17
Astrosession end02:30-46°
Moon Set07:13-16°
NGC4453 rise08:35

Track NGC4453 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time
Altitude
Azimuth
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Finder Chart for NGC4453

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Object nameNGC4453
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4453 coordinates12.47978, 6.5075
Center coordinates12.47978, 6.5075

NGC4453 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4453

Time09:54
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC4453 elevation15°
NGC4453 Azimuth93°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4453 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4453's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4453


NGC4453 will become visible in November, 8. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from November, 8, NGC4453 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
Time
DateSat, 1 August 2026
Twighlight start19:54
Twighlight end02:23
Twighlight duration6h 30m
Rise08:35
Set21:13
Elevation at transit59°
Transit time14:54
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 28m 47s", Dec: 06° 30' 26s
Magnitude-
ConstellationVirgo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4453, 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 NGC4453 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 NGC4453

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension12.47978°
Declination6.5075°
Magnitude
ConstellationVirgo
Elevation15°
Azimuth93.3°

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.