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NGC1027 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1027 right now?

NGC1027 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 58° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.70.
Twilight begins at 03:12 local time. At that moment, NGC1027 will be 58° above the horizon toward the north-west.

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NGC1027 visibility on 2026-10-05

NGC1027 Visible all night

NGC1027 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC1027 is always above the horizon
Moonset	13:37	9°
Sunset	16:44	19°
Civil sunset	17:12	22°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:42	25°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:12	28°
NGC1027 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 34% illuminated	22:25	57°
NGC1027 transit	00:54	66°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:40	55°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:10	51°
Civil sunrise	04:40	48°
Sunrise	05:08	45°

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NGC1027 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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 NGC1027

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NGC1027 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1027

Time	03:12
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	58°
Azimuth	330°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1027 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.

When Is NGC1027 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1027 will remain visible until April 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 6 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:06
Astronomical observing session ends	03:34
Astronomical observing duration	9h 28m
Rise	NGC1027 is always up
Set	NGC1027 is always up
Elevation at transit	66°
Transit time	00:50
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 02h 42m 35s", Dec: 61° 35' 39s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cassiopeia

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1027, 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 see when NGC1027 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1027

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	02h 42m 35s
Declination	61° 35′ 40″
Magnitude	6.7
Constellation	Cassiopeia
Elevation	57.6°
Azimuth	329.6°

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.

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