Where is NGC4496 right now?
NGC4496 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although NGC4496 is currently 48° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC4496 will be 4° above the horizon toward the west.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC4496 will be 4° above the horizon toward the west.
Track NGC4496 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for NGC4496 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC4496 is near 18:00: 9° above the horizon toward the west. Status: Very low.
How NGC4496 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC4496 moves from the south-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 9° toward the west, and finishes toward the south-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4496
| Constellation | Virgo |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Direction | west (272°) |
NGC4496 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4496
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Azimuth | 272° |
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.
NGC4496 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 56° | 164° | south-east | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 56° | 191° | south | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 51° | 215° | south-west | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 43° | 234° | south-west | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 33° | 247° | south-west | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 21° | 258° | south-west | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 9° | 268° | west | Very low | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | -3° | 277° | west | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | -14° | 287° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | -25° | 297° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | -35° | 310° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | -43° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | -48° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | -48° | 10° | north | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | -44° | 31° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | -36° | 48° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | -34° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | -29° | 58° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | -27° | 61° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | -24° | 65° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | -19° | 70° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | -16° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | -4° | 82° | east | Below horizon | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 8° | 91° | east | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 20° | 100° | east | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 31° | 111° | south-east | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 42° | 125° | south-east | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 51° | 142° | south-east | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 56° | 166° | south-east | Daylight | 12h 31m | +03° 55′ |