NGC4948 Observation Details
NGC4948 Daily Motion
NGC4948 will be visible until July, 12, 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.
NGC4948 Visibility Timetable on March 31
NGC4948 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 1.8% illuminated | 07:50 | -2° |
| NGC4948 rise | 20:26 | |
| Astrosession begin | 21:22 | 11° |
| Moon Set | 21:50 | 16° |
| NGC4948 transit | 02:00 | 44° |
| Astrosession end | 05:48 | 20° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:51 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 07:18 | 3° |
| NGC4948 set | 07:34 |
Track NGC4948 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC4948
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| Object name | NGC4948 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC4948 coordinates | 13.08221, -7.94769 |
| Center coordinates | 13.08221, -7.94769 |
NGC4948 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC4948
| Time | 02:04 |
| Latitude | 37.751 |
| Longitude | -97.822 |
| NGC4948 elevation | 44° |
| NGC4948 Azimuth | 179° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC4948 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC4948's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC4948
| Date | Tue, 1 April 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:18 |
| Twighlight end | 05:41 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 23m |
| Rise | 20:22 |
| Set | 07:30 |
| Elevation at transit | 44° |
| Transit time | 01:56 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 13h 04m 55s", Dec: -7° 56' 51s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Virgo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC4948, 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 NGC4948 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 NGC4948 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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