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Helix Nebula (NGC7293) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Helix Nebula right now?

Helix Nebula (NGC7293) is located in the constellation Aquarius. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 3 degrees toward the southwest from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 7.30.
Twilight begins at 03:48 local time, and at that moment, NGC7293 will appear at an altitude of 3 degrees toward the southwest.

NGC7293 Visibility on April 09

NGC7293 Not Visible Tonight

NGC7293 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC7293 transit	08:29	32°
NGC7293 set	13:21
Astrosession begin	19:07	-66°
Moon Rise, 61.5% illuminated	00:17	-38°
Astrosession end	03:10	-4°
NGC7293 rise	03:33
Twighlight end	03:43	2°
Civil sunrise	04:14	7°
Sunrise	04:42	12°
Moon Set	09:33	30°

Track NGC7293 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC7293 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC7293 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC7293

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Object name	NGC7293
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Limiting magnitude
NGC7293 coordinates	22.49405, -20.83733
Center coordinates	22.49405, -20.83733

NGC7293 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7293

Time	03:48
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC7293 elevation	3°
NGC7293 Azimuth	-119°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC7293 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7293's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC7293

NGC7293 will become visible in June, 21. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from June, 21, NGC7293 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Fri, 10 April 2026
Twighlight start	19:04
Twighlight end	03:03
Twighlight duration	8h 60m
Rise	03:30
Set	13:13
Elevation at transit	32°
Transit time	08:21
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 22h 29m 38s", Dec: -20° 50' 14s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Aquarius

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7293, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC7293 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC7293

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	22.49405°
Declination	-20.83733°
Magnitude	7.30
Constellation	Aquarius
Elevation	2.5°
Azimuth	-118.8°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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