Where is NGC1746 right now?
NGC1746 is located in the constellation Taurus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 74° toward the south-west, with an apparent magnitude of 6.10.
Twilight begins at 03:58 local time. At that moment, NGC1746 will be 74° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Twilight begins at 03:58 local time. At that moment, NGC1746 will be 74° above the horizon toward the south-west.
Track NGC1746 position throughout the night
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Where and When to Look for NGC1746 Tonight
The best observable position of NGC1746 is near 03:00: 76° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.
How NGC1746 Moves Across the Sky
During this observing period, NGC1746 moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 76° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1746
| Constellation | Taurus |
| Elevation | 74° |
| Direction | south-west (218°) |
| Magnitude | 6.1 |
NGC1746 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC1746
| Time | 03:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 74° |
| Azimuth | 218° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC1746 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.
NGC1746 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 5, 12:00 | -14° | 315° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 13:00 | -21° | 327° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 14:00 | -27° | 341° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 15:00 | -29° | 357° | north | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 16:00 | -28° | 12° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 17:00 | -24° | 27° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 18:00 | -17° | 40° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 19:00 | -9° | 51° | north-east | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 20:00 | 1° | 61° | north-east | Very low | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 21:00 | 12° | 69° | north-east | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 22:00 | 23° | 77° | north-east | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 5, 23:00 | 35° | 85° | east | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 00:00 | 47° | 94° | east | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 01:00 | 59° | 106° | south-east | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 02:00 | 70° | 127° | south-east | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 03:00 | 76° | 169° | south | Best view | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends | 75° | 208° | south-west | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 04:00 | 73° | 221° | south-west | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end | 71° | 228° | south-west | Visible | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise | 66° | 242° | south-west | Twilight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 05:00 | 63° | 248° | south-west | Twilight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise | 61° | 250° | south-west | Twilight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 06:00 | 51° | 262° | west | Daylight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 07:00 | 40° | 272° | west | Daylight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 08:00 | 28° | 280° | west | Daylight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 09:00 | 16° | 288° | north-west | Daylight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 10:00 | 5° | 296° | north-west | Daylight | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 11:00 | -5° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |
| Oct 6, 12:00 | -14° | 316° | north-west | Below horizon | 05h 03m | +23° 46′ |