NGC4699 Observation Details
NGC4699 Daily Motion
NGC4699 will rise before twilight begins, at 21:38, and will reach 43° elevation by the time twilight commences at 02:28. It will reach its transit at 44° by 03:10 and gradually fade away as the night ends at 06:14, maintaining an elevation of around 27°.NGC4699 will be visible until July, 7, 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.
NGC4699 Visibility Timetable on February 22
NGC4699 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 43.7% illuminated | 03:29 | 43° |
| Moon Set | 12:30 | -43° |
| Astrosession begin | 19:44 | -22° |
| NGC4699 rise | 21:38 | |
| NGC4699 transit | 03:10 | 44° |
| Astrosession end | 05:44 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:45 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 07:13 | 17° |
| NGC4699 set | 08:42 |
Track NGC4699 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC4699
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| Object name | NGC4699 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC4699 coordinates | 12.81729, -8.66486 |
| Center coordinates | 12.81729, -8.66486 |
NGC4699 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4699
| Time | 02:28 |
| Latitude | 37.751 |
| Longitude | -97.822 |
| NGC4699 elevation | 43° |
| NGC4699 Azimuth | -166° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4699 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4699's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC4699
| Date | Sun, 23 February 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:41 |
| Twighlight end | 05:37 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 57m |
| Rise | 21:34 |
| Set | 08:38 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 03:06 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 49m 02s", Dec: -8° 39' 53s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4699, 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 NGC4699 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.
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 NGC4699 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.
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