Where is NGC7243 right now?
NGC7243 is located in the constellation Lacerta. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 53° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.40.

Where and When to Look for NGC7243 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC7243 is near 16:00: 80° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Visible.

How NGC7243 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC7243 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 80° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC7243 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7243
| Constellation | Lacerta |
| Elevation | 53° |
| Direction | north-west (303°) |
| Magnitude | 6.4 |
NGC7243 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7243
| Time | 19:34 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 53° |
| 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.
NGC7243 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 31, 12:00 | 47° | 55° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 13:00 | 56° | 57° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 14:00 | 66° | 55° | north-east | Twilight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 15:00 | 75° | 44° | north-east | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 16:00 | 80° | 5° | north | Best view | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 17:00 | 76° | 321° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 18:00 | 68° | 306° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 19:00 | 58° | 303° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 20:00 | 48° | 304° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 21:00 | 39° | 307° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 22:00 | 30° | 312° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Oct 31, 23:00 | 22° | 318° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 00:00 | 15° | 324° | north-west | Visible | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 01:00 | 9° | 332° | north-west | Very low | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 01:29 — Astronomical night ends | 6° | 336° | north-west | Very low | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 02:00 | 4° | 341° | north-west | Very low | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 02:01 — Twilight end | 4° | 341° | north-west | Very low | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 02:33 — Civil sunrise | 2° | 346° | north-west | Very low | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 03:00 | 1° | 350° | north | Very low | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 03:02 — Sunrise | 1° | 350° | north | Very low | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 04:00 | 0° | 359° | north | Below horizon | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 05:00 | 1° | 9° | north | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 06:00 | 3° | 18° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 07:00 | 8° | 27° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 08:00 | 14° | 35° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 09:00 | 21° | 42° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 10:00 | 29° | 47° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 11:00 | 38° | 52° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 12:00 | 47° | 56° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |
| Nov 1, 13:00 | 57° | 57° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 15m | +49° 53′ |