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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Helix Nebula (NGC7293)

Helix Nebula (NGC7293) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC7293

Where is NGC7293 right now?

NGC7293 is located in the constellation Aquarius. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC7293 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC7293 Visible from late evening until sunrise

NGC7293 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:49-59°
NGC7293 rise18:58
Astronomical observing session begins19:326°
Moonset20:2615°
NGC7293 transit23:5032°
Astronomical observing session ends02:5118°
Twilight end03:2613°
Civil sunrise03:597°
Sunrise04:282°
NGC7293 set04:42

Track NGC7293 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC7293 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC7293 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC7293 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC7293 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC7293 — composite color 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 NGC7293

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Object nameNGC7293
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7293 coordinates22.49405, -20.83733
Center coordinates22.49405, -20.83733

Helix Nebula (NGC7293) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Helix Nebula (NGC7293)

Time07:56
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-37°
Azimuth271°
Here you can see the current position of NGC7293 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 Helix Nebula (NGC7293)


NGC7293 will remain visible until December 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise18:58
Set04:42
Elevation at transit32°
Transit time23:50
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 22h 29m 38s", Dec: -20° 50' 14s
Magnitude7
ConstellationAquarius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7293, 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 NGC7293

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension22.49405°
Declination-20.83733°
Magnitude7.30
ConstellationAquarius
Elevation-36.7°
Azimuth270.6°

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.