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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: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

NGC4809 Observation Details

NGC4809

NGC4809 Daily Motion

NGC4809 will reach transit at 19:41. By the time twilight starts at 00:43 it will be at an elevation of 13° degrees and will set at 01:49, before twilight ends.
NGC4809 will be visible until July, 19, 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.

NGC4809 Visibility Timetable on July 03

NGC4809 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 49.4% illuminated13:412°
NGC4809 transit19:4153°
Sunset21:0248°
Civil sunset21:3744°
Astrosession begin23:0531°
Moon Set01:137°
NGC4809 set01:49
Astrosession end04:06-25°
NGC4809 rise13:30

Track NGC4809 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC4809

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Object nameNGC4809
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC4809 coordinates12.91418, 2.65408
Center coordinates12.91418, 2.65408

NGC4809 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4809

Time00:43
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC4809 elevation13°
NGC4809 Azimuth97°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4809 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4809's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC4809

Time
DateFri, 4 July 2025
Twighlight start23:05
Twighlight end04:05
Twighlight duration5h 1m
Rise13:30
Set01:45
Elevation at transit53°
Transit time19:37
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 12h 54m 51s", Dec: 02° 39' 14s
Magnitude14
ConstellationVirgo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4809, 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 NGC4809 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.