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Columbus, US 40°/-83°
GMT -9

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NGC7243 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC7243 right now?

NGC7243 is located in the constellation Lacerta. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 61° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.40.

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NGC7243 tonight

NGC7243 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC7243 Visible from sunset until sunrise

NGC7243 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Sunset	13:29	61°
Civil sunset	13:58	66°
Twilight start (−12°)	14:30	71°
Astronomical observing session begins	15:02	75°
NGC7243 transit	16:05	80°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated	18:38	62°
Astronomical observing session ends	01:29	6°
Twilight end (−12°)	02:01	4°
Civil sunrise	02:33	2°
Sunrise	03:02	1°
NGC7243 set	03:40
NGC7243 rise	04:26
Moonset	09:42	27°

Track NGC7243 position throughout the night

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NGC7243 — 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.

NGC7243 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7243

Time	18:39
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	61°
Azimuth	303°

Here you can see the current position of NGC7243 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 NGC7243 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC7243 will remain visible until February 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	15:01
Astronomical observing session ends	01:28
Astronomical observing duration	10h 27m
Rise	04:26
Set	03:37
Elevation at transit	80°
Transit time	16:01
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 22h 15m 08s", Dec: 49° 53' 51s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Lacerta

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7243, 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 NGC7243 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7243

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	22h 15m 09s
Declination	49° 53′ 51″
Magnitude	6.4
Constellation	Lacerta
Elevation	61.4°
Azimuth	303.2°

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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