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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 50° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 8.40.
Twilight begins at 03:02 local time. At that moment, NGC7261 will be 50° above the horizon toward the north-west.

NGC7261 visibility on 2026-08-20

NGC7261 Visible all night

NGC7261 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC7261 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 39.4% illuminated	11:55	6°
Sunset	17:53	33°
Civil sunset	18:21	37°
Twilight start	18:54	41°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:29	46°
NGC7261 is always above the horizon
Moonset	21:31	61°
NGC7261 transit	23:33	69°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:53	52°
Twilight end	03:28	47°
Civil sunrise	04:01	43°
Sunrise	04:29	39°

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.

Finder Chart for NGC7261

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Object name	NGC7261
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7261 coordinates	22.33511, 58.05183
Center coordinates	22.33511, 58.05183

NGC7261 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7261

Time	03:02
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	50°
Azimuth	319°

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.

Annual motion of NGC7261

NGC7261 will remain visible until February 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 21 August 2026
Twilight start	19:23
Twilight end	02:48
Twilight duration	7h 25m
Rise	NGC7261 is always up
Set	NGC7261 is always up
Elevation at transit	69°
Transit time	23:29
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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7261

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	22.33511°
Declination	58.05183°
Magnitude	8.40
Constellation	Cepheus
Elevation	50.5°
Azimuth	318.8°

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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