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Columbus, US 40°/-83°
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NGC4490 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC4490 right now?

NGC4490 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 21° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.72.

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NGC4490 tonight

NGC4490 visibility on 2026-11-09

NGC4490 Visible from sunset until late evening

NGC4490 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 1.8% illuminated	01:36	54°
NGC4490 transit	04:51	88°
Moonset	11:40	18°
Sunset	12:20	12°
Civil sunset	12:50	8°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:22	4°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:54	1°
NGC4490 set	14:02
NGC4490 rise	19:36
Astronomical observing session ends	00:37	44°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:09	49°
Civil sunrise	01:41	55°
Sunrise	02:11	61°

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NGC4490 — 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.

NGC4490 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4490

Time	22:19
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	21°
Azimuth	52°

Here you can see the current position of NGC4490 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.

When Is NGC4490 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC4490 will remain visible until August 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 10 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	13:49
Astronomical observing session ends	00:32
Astronomical observing duration	11h 43m
Rise	19:32
Set	13:54
Elevation at transit	88°
Transit time	04:43
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 12h 30m 36s", Dec: 41° 38' 38s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Canes Venatici

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4490, 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 see when NGC4490 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4490

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	12h 30m 36s
Declination	41° 38′ 38″
Magnitude	9.72
Constellation	Canes Venatici
Elevation	20.7°
Azimuth	52.4°

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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