NGC4774 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC4774 right now?
NGC4774 is located in the constellation Canes Venatici. Although NGC4774 is currently 39° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC4774 will be 31° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC4774 will be 31° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC4774 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC4774 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC4774 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC4774 transit | 13:40 | 89° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 49° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 42° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 37° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 31° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 25° |
| NGC4774 set | 21:58 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | -13° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | -9° |
| NGC4774 rise | 05:18 |
Track NGC4774 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC4774
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| Object name | NGC4774 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC4774 coordinates | 12.88506, 36.82278 |
| Center coordinates | 12.88506, 36.82278 |
NGC4774 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4774
| Time | 17:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 39° |
| Azimuth | 290° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC4774 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.
Annual motion of NGC4774
NGC4774 will remain visible until August 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | 05:18 |
| Set | 21:54 |
| Elevation at transit | 89° |
| Transit time | 13:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 53m 06s", Dec: 36° 49' 22s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4774, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4774
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12.88506° |
| Declination | 36.82278° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canes Venatici |
| Elevation | 39.3° |
| Azimuth | 290.4° |
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.
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