NGC7253 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC7253 right now?
NGC7253 is located in the constellation Pegasus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 23° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of .
NGC7253 tonight
NGC7253 visibility on 2026-10-22
NGC7253 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC7253 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC7253 rise | 11:44 | |
Moonrise, 71.9% illuminated  | 14:01 | 24° |
| Sunset | 16:21 | 51° |
| Civil sunset | 16:49 | 57° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 17:19 | 63° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:49 | 69° |
| NGC7253 transit | 19:24 | 82° |
| Moonset | 01:36 | 15° |
| NGC7253 set | 03:05 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:55 | -7° |
Track NGC7253 position throughout the night
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NGC7253 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7253
| Time | 00:50 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 23° |
| Azimuth | 290° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC7253 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 NGC7253 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC7253 will remain visible until February 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 23 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 17:44 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:49 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 6m |
| Rise | 11:40 |
| Set | 03:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 82° |
| Transit time | 19:20 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 22h 19m 28s", Dec: 29° 23' 30s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7253, 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 NGC7253 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC7253 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7253
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 22h 19m 29s |
| Declination | 29° 23′ 30″ |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Pegasus |
| Elevation | 23.4° |
| Azimuth | 290° |
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.