Where is NGC7261 right now?
NGC7261 is located in the constellation Cepheus. Although NGC7261 is currently 18° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC7261 will be 47° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC7261 will be 47° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Track NGC7261 Position Throughout the Night
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Where and When to Look for NGC7261 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC7261 is near 22:00: 69° above the horizon toward the north. Status: Best view.
How NGC7261 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC7261 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 69° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7261
| Constellation | Cepheus |
| Elevation | 47° |
| Direction | north-east (42°) |
| Magnitude | 8.4 |
NGC7261 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7261
| Time | 18:26 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 47° |
| Azimuth | 42° |
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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| Sep 6, 12:00 | 7° | 13° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 13:00 | 11° | 20° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 14:00 | 16° | 26° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 15:00 | 21° | 32° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 16:00 | 28° | 37° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 17:00 | 36° | 40° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 18:00 | 43° | 42° | north-east | Twilight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 19:00 | 51° | 41° | north-east | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 20:00 | 59° | 37° | north-east | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 21:00 | 65° | 27° | north-east | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 22:00 | 69° | 8° | north | Best view | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 6, 23:00 | 68° | 346° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 00:00 | 64° | 330° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 01:00 | 57° | 322° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 02:00 | 49° | 319° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 03:00 | 41° | 319° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends | 40° | 319° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end | 35° | 320° | north-west | Visible | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 04:00 | 34° | 321° | north-west | Twilight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise | 32° | 322° | north-west | Twilight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise | 28° | 323° | north-west | Twilight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 05:00 | 26° | 324° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 06:00 | 20° | 329° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 07:00 | 14° | 335° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 08:00 | 10° | 342° | north-west | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 09:00 | 7° | 349° | north | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 10:00 | 6° | 357° | north | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 11:00 | 6° | 5° | north | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |
| Sep 7, 12:00 | 8° | 13° | north-east | Daylight | 22h 20m | +58° 03′ |