Copeland's Blue Snowball (NGC7662) Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is Copeland's Blue Snowball right now?
Copeland's Blue Snowball (NGC7662) is located in the constellation Andromeda. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 8 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 8.30.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time, and at that moment, NGC7662 will appear at an altitude of 8 degrees toward the northeast.
Twilight begins at 18:53 local time, and at that moment, NGC7662 will appear at an altitude of 8 degrees toward the northeast.
NGC7662 Visibility on March 14
NGC7662 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC7662 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 35.1% illuminated  | 02:24 | 1° |
| NGC7662 transit | 11:07 | 85° |
| Moon Set | 11:46 | 81° |
| Sunset | 17:12 | 23° |
| Civil sunset | 17:39 | 19° |
| Astrosession begin | 18:40 | 10° |
| NGC7662 set | 20:04 | |
| NGC7662 rise | 02:07 | |
| Astrosession end | 03:53 | 13° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:54 | 22° |
| Sunrise | 05:21 | 27° |
Track NGC7662 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC7662
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| Object name | NGC7662 |
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| NGC7662 coordinates | 23.43164, 42.53494 |
| Center coordinates | 23.43164, 42.53494 |
NGC7662 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC7662
| Time | 18:53 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC7662 elevation | 8° |
| NGC7662 Azimuth | 42° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC7662 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7662's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC7662
NGC7662 will become visible in April, 15. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from April, 15, NGC7662 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
| Date | Sun, 15 March 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 18:40 |
| Twighlight end | 03:50 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 10m |
| Rise | 02:07 |
| Set | 20:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 11:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 23h 25m 53s", Dec: 42° 32' 05s |
| Magnitude | 8 |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7662, 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 NGC7662 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.
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 NGC7662 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 NGC7662
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 23.43164° |
| Declination | 42.53494° |
| Magnitude | 8.30 |
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Elevation | 8.5° |
| Azimuth | 41.8° |
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.