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Iris Nebula (NGC7023) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC7023 right now?

NGC7023 is located in the constellation Cepheus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 58° toward the north, with an apparent magnitude of 7.20.
Twilight begins at 17:35 local time. At that moment, NGC7023 will be 58° above the horizon toward the north.

Open the interactive guide to NGC7023’s position and path tonight

NGC7023 visibility on 2026-10-16

NGC7023 Visible all night

NGC7023 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC7023 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 18% illuminated	10:26	24°
Sunset	16:29	55°
Civil sunset	16:56	57°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:27	58°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:57	59°
NGC7023 is always above the horizon
NGC7023 transit	18:30	59°
Moonset	19:34	58°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:50	20°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:20	18°
Civil sunrise	04:50	17°
Sunrise	05:18	16°

Track NGC7023 position throughout the night

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NGC7023 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC7023

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Object name	NGC7023
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7023 coordinates	21.02656, 68.16956
Center coordinates	21.02656, 68.16956

Iris Nebula (NGC7023) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Iris Nebula (NGC7023)

Time	17:35
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	58°
Azimuth	10°

Here you can see the current position of NGC7023 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 Iris Nebula (NGC7023) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC7023 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 44°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC7023 reaches its highest elevation.

Date	Sat, 17 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:55
Astronomical observing session ends	03:48
Astronomical observing duration	10h 53m
Rise	NGC7023 is always up
Set	NGC7023 is always up
Elevation at transit	59°
Transit time	18:26
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 21h 01m 35s", Dec: 68° 10' 10s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cepheus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7023, 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 NGC7023 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7023

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	21h 01m 36s
Declination	68° 10′ 10″
Magnitude	7.2
Constellation	Cepheus
Elevation	58.2°
Azimuth	9.8°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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