NGC7040 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC7040 right now?
NGC7040 is located in the constellation Equuleus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC7040 will be 58° above the horizon toward the south-east.
Twilight begins at 14:30 local time. At that moment, NGC7040 will be 58° above the horizon toward the south-east.
NGC7040 tonight
NGC7040 visibility on 2026-10-31
NGC7040 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC7040 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC7040 rise | 08:35 | |
| Sunset | 13:29 | 52° |
| Civil sunset | 13:58 | 56° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 14:30 | 58° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 15:02 | 59° |
| NGC7040 transit | 15:04 | 59° |
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated  | 18:38 | 33° |
| NGC7040 set | 21:33 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:29 | -37° |
| Moonset | 09:42 | 14° |
Track NGC7040 position throughout the night
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NGC7040 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7040
| Time | 08:19 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | -3° |
| Azimuth | 76° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC7040 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 NGC7040 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC7040 will remain visible until January 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Sun, 1 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 14:58 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 01:23 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 25m |
| Rise | 08:31 |
| Set | 21:29 |
| Elevation at transit | 59° |
| Transit time | 15:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 21h 13m 16s", Dec: 08° 51' 53s |
| Magnitude | 15 |
| Constellation | Equuleus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7040, 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 NGC7040 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC7040 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7040
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 21h 13m 17s |
| Declination | 08° 51′ 54″ |
| Magnitude | 14.85 |
| Constellation | Equuleus |
| Elevation | -2.9° |
| Azimuth | 75.9° |
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.