NGC4496 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC4496 right now?
NGC4496 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although NGC4496 is currently 56° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, NGC4496 will be 12° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time. At that moment, NGC4496 will be 12° above the horizon toward the west.
NGC4496 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC4496 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC4496 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 55° |
| NGC4496 transit | 13:42 | 57° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 24° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 18° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 12° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 5° |
| NGC4496 set | 19:53 | |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -26° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -45° |
| NGC4496 rise | 07:27 |
Track NGC4496 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC4496
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| Object name | NGC4496 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC4496 coordinates | 12.52778, 3.93278 |
| Center coordinates | 12.52778, 3.93278 |
NGC4496 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4496
| Time | 13:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 56° |
| Azimuth | 165° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC4496 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 NGC4496
NGC4496 will become visible again around November 10 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 07:27 |
| Set | 19:49 |
| Elevation at transit | 57° |
| Transit time | 13:38 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 31m 40s", Dec: 03° 55' 58s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4496, 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.
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 NGC4496
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.52778° |
| Declination | 3.93278° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 55.7° |
| Azimuth | 165.1° |
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.
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