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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC4490

NGC4490 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC4490

Where is NGC4490 right now?

NGC4490 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 16° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 9.72.
Twilight begins at 19:53 local time. At that moment, NGC4490 will be 16° above the horizon toward the north-west.

NGC4490 visibility on 2026-08-31

NGC4490 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC4490 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC4490 transit13:0286°
Sunset17:3838°
Civil sunset18:0633°
Twilight start18:3728°
Moonrise, 91.3% illuminated 18:4826°
Astronomical observing session begins19:1022°
NGC4490 set21:51
Astronomical observing session ends03:06-6°
NGC4490 rise04:08
Civil sunrise04:100°
Sunrise04:384°
Moonset08:2038°

Track NGC4490 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC4490 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC4490 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC4490 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC4490 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC4490 — composite color 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 NGC4490

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Object nameNGC4490
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4490 coordinates12.51007, 41.64389
Center coordinates12.51007, 41.64389

NGC4490 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4490

Time19:53
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation16°
Azimuth311°
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.

Annual motion of NGC4490


NGC4490 will become visible again around October 19 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateTue, 1 September 2026
Twilight start19:08
Twilight end03:04
Twilight duration8h 56m
Rise04:08
Set21:47
Elevation at transit86°
Transit time12:58
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 30m 36s", Dec: 41° 38' 38s
Magnitude10
ConstellationCanes 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4490

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension12.51007°
Declination41.64389°
Magnitude9.72
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Elevation15.6°
Azimuth310.9°

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.