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Columbus, US 40°/-83°
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NGC7261 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC7261 right now?

NGC7261 is located in the constellation Cepheus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 35° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 8.40.

Open the interactive guide to NGC7261’s position and path tonight

NGC7261 tonight

NGC7261 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC7261 Visible all night

NGC7261 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC7261 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	24°
Moonset	10:25	45°
Sunset	12:23	60°
Civil sunset	12:53	64°
Twilight start (−12°)	13:25	67°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	70°
NGC7261 is always above the horizon
NGC7261 transit	14:51	72°
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	12°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:06	10°
Civil sunrise	01:38	9°
Sunrise	02:08	8°

Track NGC7261 position throughout the night

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NGC7261 — 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.

NGC7261 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7261

Time	20:34
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	35°
Azimuth	320°

Here you can see the current position of NGC7261 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 NGC7261 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC7261 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 64°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC7261 reaches its highest elevation.

Date	Sat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	13:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:29
Astronomical observing duration	11h 37m
Rise	NGC7261 is always up
Set	NGC7261 is always up
Elevation at transit	72°
Transit time	14:47
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 22h 20m 06s", Dec: 58° 03' 06s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Cepheus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7261, 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 NGC7261 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7261

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	22h 20m 06s
Declination	58° 03′ 07″
Magnitude	8.4
Constellation	Cepheus
Elevation	34.9°
Azimuth	319.9°

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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