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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC4774 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC4774

Where is NGC4774 right now?

NGC4774 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 30 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 22:47 local time, and at that moment, NGC4774 will appear at an altitude of 30 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC4774 Visibility on June 27

NGC4774 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC4774 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 91.9% illuminated 16:1473°
NGC4774 transit17:4089°
Sunset18:3180°
Civil sunset19:0373°
Twighlight start19:4266°
Astrosession begin20:2657°
Moon Set01:363°
Astrosession end01:550°
NGC4774 set01:58
NGC4774 rise09:18

Track NGC4774 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC4774

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Object nameNGC4774
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4774 coordinates12.88506, 36.82278
Center coordinates12.88506, 36.82278

NGC4774 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4774

Time22:47
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC4774 elevation30°
NGC4774 Azimuth65°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4774 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4774's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4774


NGC4774 will be visible until August, 30, 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.
Time
DateSun, 28 June 2026
Twighlight start20:25
Twighlight end01:54
Twighlight duration5h 29m
Rise09:18
Set01:54
Elevation at transit89°
Transit time17:36
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 53m 06s", Dec: 36° 49' 22s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCanes Venatici
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4774, 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 NGC4774 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC4774

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension12.88506°
Declination36.82278°
Magnitude
ConstellationCanes Venatici
Elevation30.3°
Azimuth64.7°

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.