Where is NGC7240 right now?
NGC7240 is located in the constellation Lacerta. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 41° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 14.17.
Where and When to Look for NGC7240 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC7240 is near 16:00: 87° above the horizon toward the south-east. Status: Visible.
How NGC7240 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC7240 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 87° toward the south-east, and finishes toward the east.
Track NGC7240 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7240
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Elevation | 41° |
| Direction | north-west (289°) |
| Magnitude | 14.2 |
NGC7240 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7240
| Time | 20:21 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 41° |
| Azimuth | 289° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC7240 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.
NGC7240 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 31, 12:00 | 43° | 72° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 13:00 | 54° | 79° | east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 14:00 | 65° | 86° | east | Twilight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 15:00 | 77° | 96° | east | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 16:00 | 87° | 156° | south-east | Best view | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 17:00 | 79° | 260° | west | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 18:00 | 68° | 272° | west | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 19:00 | 56° | 280° | west | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 20:00 | 45° | 286° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 21:00 | 34° | 293° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 22:00 | 24° | 300° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Oct 31, 23:00 | 14° | 307° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 00:00 | 5° | 316° | north-west | Very low | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 01:00 | -2° | 325° | north-west | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 01:29 — Astronomical night ends | -5° | 330° | north-west | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 02:00 | -8° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 02:01 — Twilight end | -8° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 02:33 — Civil sunrise | -10° | 342° | north-west | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 03:00 | -11° | 347° | north-west | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 03:02 — Sunrise | -11° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 04:00 | -13° | 359° | north | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 05:00 | -12° | 11° | north-east | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 06:00 | -8° | 23° | north-east | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 07:00 | -3° | 34° | north-east | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 08:00 | 4° | 43° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 09:00 | 13° | 52° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 10:00 | 22° | 59° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 11:00 | 33° | 66° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 12:00 | 43° | 73° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |
| Nov 1, 13:00 | 55° | 79° | east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +37° 16′ |