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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
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Saturn Nebula (NGC7009) Observation Details

NGC7009

NGC7009 Daily Motion


NGC7009 will be visible until December, 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.

NGC7009 Visibility Timetable on October 06

NGC7009 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC7009 rise13:47
Moon Rise, 98.2% illuminated15:5723°
Sunset16:4330°
Civil sunset17:1034°
Astrosession begin18:1039°
NGC7009 transit19:1141°
NGC7009 set00:35
Astrosession end03:41-37°
Moon Set04:33-46°

Track NGC7009 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC7009 changing position in the night sky.

Where is NGC7009 right now?

NGC7009 is located in the constellation Aquarius, at right ascension 21h 04m 10s" and declination -11° 21' 47s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

Finder Chart for NGC7009

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Object nameNGC7009
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7009 coordinates21.06966, -11.36325
Center coordinates21.06966, -11.36325

NGC7009 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7009

Time03:30
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC7009 elevation-34°
NGC7009 Azimuth77°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC7009 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7009's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC7009

Time
DateTue, 7 October 2025
Twighlight start18:05
Twighlight end03:35
Twighlight duration10h 31m
Rise13:43
Set00:31
Elevation at transit41°
Transit time19:07
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 21h 04m 10s", Dec: -11° 21' 47s
Magnitude8
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7009, 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 NGC7009 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC7009

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension21.06966°
Declination-11.36325°
Magnitude8.00
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation-34.5°
Azimuth77.1°

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.