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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Mice Galaxy (NGC4676) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC4676

Where is NGC4676 right now?

NGC4676 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. Although NGC4676 is currently 70° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC4676 will be 22° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Open the interactive guide to NGC4676’s position and path tonight

NGC4676 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC4676 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC4676 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC4676 transit12:5083°
Moonset14:5663°
Sunset17:2733°
Civil sunset17:5528°
Twilight start18:2622°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5816°
NGC4676 set20:36
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-19°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-14°
NGC4676 rise04:59

Track NGC4676 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC4676

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Object nameNGC4676
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4676 coordinates12.76964, 30.72722
Center coordinates12.76964, 30.72722

Mice Galaxy (NGC4676) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Mice Galaxy (NGC4676)

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation70°
Azimuth257°
Here you can see the current position of NGC4676 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 Mice Galaxy (NGC4676) Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC4676 will become visible again around October 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise04:59
Set20:32
Elevation at transit83°
Transit time12:46
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 46m 10s", Dec: 30° 43' 37s
Magnitude-
ConstellationComa Berenices
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4676, 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 NGC4676 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4676

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension12h 46m 11s
Declination30° 43′ 38″
Magnitude
ConstellationComa Berenices
Elevation70.4°
Azimuth256.9°

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.