Where is NGC7261 right now?
NGC7261 is located in the constellation Cepheus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 34° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 8.40.
Where and When to Look for NGC7261 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC7261 is near 15:00: 72° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Visible.
How NGC7261 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC7261 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 72° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC7261 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7261
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Elevation | 34° |
| Direction | north-west (320°) |
| Magnitude | 8.4 |
NGC7261 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7261
| Time | 20:41 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 34° |
| 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.
NGC7261 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | 57° | 42° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | 65° | 35° | north-east | Twilight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | 70° | 20° | north-east | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | 72° | 356° | north | Best view | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | 69° | 334° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | 63° | 322° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | 55° | 317° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 47° | 316° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 39° | 318° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 32° | 322° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 25° | 326° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 19° | 332° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 14° | 338° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 12° | 343° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | 11° | 346° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | 10° | 346° | north-west | Twilight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | 9° | 351° | north | Very low | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | 9° | 353° | north | Very low | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | 8° | 355° | north | Very low | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | 8° | 1° | north | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | 9° | 9° | north | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | 12° | 17° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | 16° | 24° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | 21° | 30° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | 27° | 36° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | 34° | 40° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | 42° | 43° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | 50° | 44° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | 58° | 42° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |