NGC7031 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC7031 right now?
NGC7031 is located in the constellation Cygnus. Although NGC7031 is currently 4° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC7031 will be 51° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:57 local time. At that moment, NGC7031 will be 51° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC7031 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC7031 Visible from sunset until sunrise
NGC7031 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | -1° |
| NGC7031 rise | 11:50 | |
| Sunset | 17:55 | 41° |
| Civil sunset | 18:24 | 46° |
| Twilight start | 18:57 | 51° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | 56° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | 65° |
| NGC7031 transit | 22:28 | 76° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 42° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 32° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 28° |
| NGC7031 set | 09:05 |
Track NGC7031 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC7031
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| Object name | NGC7031 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC7031 coordinates | 21.12015, 50.87556 |
| Center coordinates | 21.12015, 50.87556 |
NGC7031 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7031
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 4° |
| Azimuth | 337° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC7031 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.
Annual motion of NGC7031
NGC7031 will remain visible until January 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 11:50 |
| Set | 09:05 |
| Elevation at transit | 76° |
| Transit time | 22:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 21h 07m 12s", Dec: 50° 52' 32s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7031, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7031
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 21.12015° |
| Declination | 50.87556° |
| Magnitude | 9.10 |
| Constellation | Cygnus |
| Elevation | 4.5° |
| Azimuth | 336.8° |
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.