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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
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is NGC1999 right now?

NGC1999 is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 46° toward the south, with an apparent magnitude of 9.50.
Twilight begins at 04:00 local time. At that moment, NGC1999 will be 46° above the horizon toward the south.

Where is NGC1999 right now?

Track NGC1999 position throughout the night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC1999 changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for NGC1999 Tonight

The best observable position of NGC1999 is near 03:41: 46° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Best view.

How NGC1999 Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, NGC1999 moves from the north-west, reaches its highest sampled position at 46° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-west.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC1999

ConstellationOrion
Elevation46°
Directionsouth (185°)
Magnitude9.5

NGC1999 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC1999

Time04:00
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation46°
Azimuth185°
Here you can see the current position of NGC1999 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.

NGC1999 Position by Hour

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TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Oct 5, 12:00-30°286°north-westBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 13:00-41°299°north-westBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 14:00-51°315°north-westBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 15:00-58°338°north-westBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 16:00-59°7°northBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 17:00-55°34°north-eastBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 18:00-47°53°north-eastBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 19:00-36°68°north-eastBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 20:00-25°79°eastBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 21:00-13°89°eastBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 22:00-1°98°eastBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 5, 23:0011°107°south-eastVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 00:0022°118°south-eastVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 01:0032°130°south-eastVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 02:0040°146°south-eastVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 03:0045°165°south-eastVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 03:41 — Astronomical night ends46°179°southVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 04:0046°186°southVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 04:11 — Twilight end45°190°southVisible05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 04:41 — Civil sunrise44°200°south-westTwilight05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 05:0042°206°south-westTwilight05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 05:09 — Sunrise42°209°south-westTwilight05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 06:0036°223°south-westDaylight05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 07:0026°237°south-westDaylight05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 08:0016°248°south-westDaylight05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 09:004°258°south-westDaylight05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 10:00-8°267°westBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 11:00-19°277°westBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′
Oct 6, 12:00-31°287°north-westBelow horizon05h 36m−06° 42′

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