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NGC1662 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC1662 right now?

NGC1662 is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 63° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 6.40.
Twilight begins at 03:13 local time. At that moment, NGC1662 will be 63° above the horizon toward the south.

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NGC1662 visibility on 2026-10-05

NGC1662 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC1662 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	13:37	-38°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:12	-24°
NGC1662 rise	20:26
Moonrise, 34% illuminated	22:25	23°
NGC1662 transit	02:59	64°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:40	62°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:10	59°
Civil sunrise	04:40	55°
Sunrise	05:08	51°
NGC1662 set	09:32

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NGC1662 — 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 NGC1662

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NGC1662 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1662

Time	03:13
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	63°
Azimuth	188°

Here you can see the current position of NGC1662 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 NGC1662 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC1662 will remain visible until April 13, 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	20:22
Set	09:28
Elevation at transit	64°
Transit time	02:55
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 04h 48m 28s", Dec: 10° 55' 49s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Orion

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC1662, 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 NGC1662 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1662

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	04h 48m 29s
Declination	10° 55′ 49″
Magnitude	6.4
Constellation	Orion
Elevation	63.4°
Azimuth	187.6°

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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