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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC7720 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC7720

Where is NGC7720 right now?

NGC7720 is located in the constellation Pegasus. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the northeast from your location, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 20:12 local time, and at that moment, NGC7720 will appear at an altitude of 18 degrees toward the northeast.

NGC7720 Visibility on August 02

NGC7720 is visible all night until sunrise

NGC7720 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC7720 rise18:31
Civil sunset18:442°
Twighlight start19:198°
Moon Rise, 88.8% illuminated 19:5515°
Astrosession begin19:5715°
NGC7720 transit02:0280°
Astrosession end02:3178°
Twighlight end03:0972°
Civil sunrise03:4466°
Sunrise04:1460°
Moon Set08:1613°
NGC7720 set09:32

Track NGC7720 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
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Finder Chart for NGC7720

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Object nameNGC7720
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7720 coordinates23.6415, 27.03144
Center coordinates23.6415, 27.03144

NGC7720 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC7720

Time20:12
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC7720 elevation18°
NGC7720 Azimuth69°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC7720 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC7720's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC7720


NGC7720 will be visible until February, 17, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
Time
DateMon, 3 August 2026
Twighlight start19:55
Twighlight end02:30
Twighlight duration7h 35m
Rise18:27
Set09:28
Elevation at transit80°
Transit time01:58
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 23h 38m 29s", Dec: 27° 01' 53s
Magnitude-
ConstellationPegasus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC7720, 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 NGC7720 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 NGC7720

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension23.6415°
Declination27.03144°
Magnitude
ConstellationPegasus
Elevation17.7°
Azimuth69.1°

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.