NGC4697 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC4697 right now?

NGC4697 is located in the constellation Virgo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC4697 tonight

NGC4697 visibility on 2026-10-22

NGC4697 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

NGC4697 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC4697 transit	09:55	47°
Moonrise, 71.9% illuminated	14:01	18°
NGC4697 set	15:36
Astronomical observing session begins	17:49	-26°
Moonset	01:36	-30°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:55	-3°
NGC4697 rise	04:10
Twilight end (−12°)	04:25	3°
Civil sunrise	04:56	9°
Sunrise	05:24	14°

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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.

NGC4697 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4697

Time	20:36
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-54°
Azimuth	326°

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	Fri, 23 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:48
Astronomical observing session ends	03:53
Astronomical observing duration	10h 6m
Rise	04:10
Set	15:32
Elevation at transit	47°
Transit time	09:51
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	-53.8°
Azimuth	325.9°

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.

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