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NGC4656 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC4656 right now?

NGC4656 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 27 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 22:46 local time, and at that moment, NGC4656 will appear at an altitude of 27 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC4656 Visibility on June 27

NGC4656 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC4656 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated	16:14	73°
NGC4656 transit	17:30	85°
Sunset	18:31	77°
Civil sunset	19:03	70°
Twighlight start	19:42	63°
Astrosession begin	20:26	54°
NGC4656 set	01:24
Moon Set	01:36	-2°
Astrosession end	01:55	-4°
NGC4656 rise	09:33

Track NGC4656 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC4656 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC4656 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC4656

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Object name	NGC4656
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4656 coordinates	12.7327, 32.16814
Center coordinates	12.7327, 32.16814

NGC4656 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4656

Time	22:46
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC4656 elevation	27°
NGC4656 Azimuth	69°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC4656 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4656's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4656

NGC4656 will be visible until August, 21, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Date	Sun, 28 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:25
Twighlight end	01:54
Twighlight duration	5h 29m
Rise	09:33
Set	01:20
Elevation at transit	85°
Transit time	17:26
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 12h 43m 57s", Dec: 32° 10' 05s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Canes Venatici

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4656, 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 NGC4656 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 NGC4656

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	12.7327°
Declination	32.16814°
Magnitude
Constellation	Canes Venatici
Elevation	26.7°
Azimuth	68.5°

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.

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