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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is NGC1647 right now?

NGC1647 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 67° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.40.
Twilight begins at 03:58 local time. At that moment, NGC1647 will be 67° above the horizon toward the south-west.

Where is NGC1647 right now?

Track NGC1647 position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC1647 changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for NGC1647 Tonight

The best observable position of NGC1647 is near 03:00: 72° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.

How NGC1647 Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, NGC1647 moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 72° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1647

ConstellationTaurus
Elevation67°
Directionsouth-west (220°)
Magnitude6.4

NGC1647 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1647

Time03:58
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation67°
Azimuth220°
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.

NGC1647 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 5, 12:00-20°316°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 13:00-27°329°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 14:00-32°345°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 15:00-34°1°northBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 16:00-32°18°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 17:00-26°33°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 18:00-19°46°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 19:00-9°57°north-eastBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 20:001°67°north-eastVery low04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 21:0013°75°north-eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 22:0024°84°eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 5, 23:0036°93°eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 00:0048°104°south-eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 01:0059°119°south-eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 02:0068°144°south-eastVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 03:0072°185°southBest view04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends69°213°south-westVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 04:0067°223°south-westVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end65°229°south-westVisible04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise60°240°south-westTwilight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 05:0057°245°south-westTwilight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise55°248°south-westTwilight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 06:0045°259°westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 07:0034°269°westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 08:0022°278°westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 09:0010°287°north-westDaylight04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 10:00-1°295°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 11:00-12°305°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′
Oct 6, 12:00-21°317°north-westBelow horizon04h 45m+19° 05′

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