Saturn Nebula (NGC7009) Observation Details
NGC7009 Daily Motion
Tonight, observing NGC7009 may prove challenging owing to its low elevation. It will reach its transit at by 11:24 and set before sunset at 16:45. Rising near twilight's end at 06:00, it will fade away by 06:14, peaking at just 3° above the horizon.NGC7009 will become visible in May, 7. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from May, 7, NGC7009 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
NGC7009 Visibility Timetable on February 23
NGC7009 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 34.4% illuminated | 03:37 | -28° |
| NGC7009 transit | 11:24 | 39° |
| Moon Set | 12:17 | 37° |
| NGC7009 set | 16:45 | |
| Astrosession begin | 19:46 | -34° |
| Astrosession end | 05:43 | -3° |
| NGC7009 rise | 06:00 | |
| Civil sunrise | 06:46 | 8° |
| Sunrise | 07:14 | 13° |
Track NGC7009 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC7009
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| Object name | NGC7009 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC7009 coordinates | 21.06966, -11.36325 |
| Center coordinates | 21.06966, -11.36325 |
NGC7009 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7009
| Time | 09:45 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC7009 elevation | 34° |
| NGC7009 Azimuth | -150° |
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
| Date | Sun, 23 February 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 19:42 |
| Twighlight end | 05:38 |
| Twighlight duration | 10h 56m |
| Rise | 06:00 |
| Set | 16:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 11:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 21h 04m 10s", Dec: -11° 21' 47s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Aquarius |
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.
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.
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.