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NGC1647 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1647 right now?

NGC1647 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 71° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.40.
Twilight begins at 03:13 local time. At that moment, NGC1647 will be 71° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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NGC1647 visibility on 2026-10-05

NGC1647 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1647 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	13:37	-30°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:12	-17°
NGC1647 rise	19:56
Moonrise, 34% illuminated	22:25	29°
NGC1647 transit	02:57	72°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:40	69°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:10	66°
Civil sunrise	04:40	61°
Sunrise	05:08	56°
NGC1647 set	09:57

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NGC1647 — 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 NGC1647

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NGC1647 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1647

Time	03:13
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	71°
Azimuth	192°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1647 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 NGC1647 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1647 will remain visible until April 17, 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	19:52
Set	09:53
Elevation at transit	72°
Transit time	02:53
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 04h 45m 55s", Dec: 19° 05' 42s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Taurus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1647, 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 NGC1647 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1647

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	04h 45m 56s
Declination	19° 05′ 42″
Magnitude	6.4
Constellation	Taurus
Elevation	71.4°
Azimuth	192°

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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