NGC4842 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC4842 right now?
NGC4842 is located in the constellation Coma Berenices. Although NGC4842 is currently 71° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC4842 will be 23° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC4842 will be 23° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC4842 visibility on 2026-09-07
NGC4842 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC4842 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC4842 transit | 13:01 | 80° |
| Moonset | 14:56 | 64° |
| Sunset | 17:27 | 34° |
| Civil sunset | 17:55 | 29° |
| Twilight start | 18:26 | 23° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | 17° |
| NGC4842 set | 20:33 | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 23:21 | -21° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:13 | -18° |
| NGC4842 rise | 05:25 |
Track NGC4842 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC4842
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| Object name | NGC4842 |
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| NGC4842 coordinates | 12.95997, 27.48917 |
| Center coordinates | 12.95997, 27.48917 |
NGC4842 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4842
| Time | 14:19 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 71° |
| Azimuth | 245° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC4842 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.
When Is NGC4842 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC4842 will become visible again around November 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 7 September 2026 |
| Twilight start | 18:54 |
| Twilight end | 03:07 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 13m |
| Rise | 05:25 |
| Set | 20:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 12:57 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 12h 57m 35s", Dec: 27° 29' 21s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4842, 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 see when NGC4842 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC4842 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4842
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 12h 57m 36s |
| Declination | 27° 29′ 21″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Coma Berenices |
| Elevation | 70.9° |
| Azimuth | 244.6° |
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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