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NGC4697 Observation Details

NGC4697

NGC4697 Daily Motion


NGC4697 will be visible until July, 5, 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.

NGC4697 Visibility Timetable on July 04

NGC4697 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC4697 rise13:52
Moon Rise, 59.3% illuminated14:429°
NGC4697 transit19:3144°
Sunset21:0240°
Civil sunset21:3636°
Astrosession begin23:0523°
NGC4697 set01:11
Moon Set01:34-5°
Astrosession end04:07-33°

Track NGC4697 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC4697 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC4697 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC4697 photo taken with red filter
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

NGC4697 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

NGC4697 color 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 NGC4697

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Object nameNGC4697
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4697 coordinates12.80997, -5.80075
Center coordinates12.80997, -5.80075

NGC4697 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4697

Time03:57
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC4697 elevation-31°
NGC4697 Azimuth69°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4697 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4697's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4697

Time
DateSat, 5 July 2025
Twighlight start23:00
Twighlight end04:02
Twighlight duration5h 2m
Rise13:48
Set01:07
Elevation at transit44°
Transit time19:27
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 48m 35s", Dec: -5° 48' 02s
Magnitude9
ConstellationVirgo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4697, 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 NGC4697 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.

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.