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NGC4697 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC4697 right now?

NGC4697 is located in the constellation Virgo. Although NGC4697 is currently 46° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

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NGC4697 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC4697 Visible from sunset until evening

NGC4697 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC4697 transit	12:52	47°
Moonset	14:56	38°
Sunset	17:27	13°
Civil sunset	17:55	8°
Twilight start	18:26	1°
NGC4697 set	18:33
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-5°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-53°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-45°
NGC4697 rise	07:07

Track NGC4697 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC4697 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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 NGC4697

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Object name	NGC4697
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4697 coordinates	12.80997, -5.80075
Center coordinates	12.80997, -5.80075

NGC4697 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4697

Time	13:29
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	46°
Azimuth	193°

Here you can see the current position of NGC4697 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 NGC4697 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC4697 will become visible again around November 22 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	07:07
Set	18:29
Elevation at transit	47°
Transit time	12:48
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 12h 48m 35s", Dec: -5° 48' 02s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Virgo

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4697, 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 NGC4697 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4697

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	12h 48m 36s
Declination	-5° 48′ 03″
Magnitude	9.37
Constellation	Virgo
Elevation	46°
Azimuth	193.2°

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.

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