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NGC7243 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC7243 right now?

NGC7243 is located in the constellation Lacerta. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 75 degrees toward the northwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 6.40.
Twilight begins at 02:37 local time, and at that moment, NGC7243 will appear at an altitude of 75 degrees toward the northwest.

NGC7243 Visibility on June 22

NGC7243 is visible during the evening hours

NGC7243 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 40.6% illuminated	11:08	14°
NGC7243 rise	17:01
Sunset	18:30	7°
Civil sunset	19:03	10°
Twighlight start	19:41	14°
Astrosession begin	20:25	20°
Moon Set	23:07	44°
Astrosession end	01:53	70°
Twighlight end	02:37	75°
Civil sunrise	03:16	77°
NGC7243 transit	03:20	77°
Sunrise	03:49	76°

Track NGC7243 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC7243 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC7243 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC7243

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Object name	NGC7243
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7243 coordinates	22.25238, 49.8975
Center coordinates	22.25238, 49.8975

NGC7243 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7243

Time	02:37
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC7243 elevation	75°
NGC7243 Azimuth	-28°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC7243 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7243's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC7243

NGC7243 will be visible until February, 12, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Date	Tue, 23 June 2026
Twighlight start	20:21
Twighlight end	01:48
Twighlight duration	5h 27m
Rise	16:57
Set	13:34
Elevation at transit	77°
Transit time	03:16
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 22h 15m 08s", Dec: 49° 53' 51s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Lacerta

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7243, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC7243 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC7243

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	22.25238°
Declination	49.8975°
Magnitude	6.40
Constellation	Lacerta
Elevation	75.3°
Azimuth	-27.9°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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