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NGC4236 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC4236 right now?

NGC4236 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 35° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.77.
Twilight begins at 17:42 local time. At that moment, NGC4236 will be 28° above the horizon toward the north-west.

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NGC4236 visibility on 2026-10-06

NGC4236 Visible all night

NGC4236 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC4236 is always above the horizon
Moonrise, 34% illuminated	23:38	18°
NGC4236 transit	10:26	58°
Moonset	14:14	46°
Sunset	16:43	33°
Civil sunset	17:10	31°
Twilight start (−12°)	17:40	29°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:11	26°
NGC4236 is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends	03:41	31°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:11	34°
Civil sunrise	04:41	36°
Sunrise	05:09	39°

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NGC4236 — 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 NGC4236

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NGC4236 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC4236

Time	04:34
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	35°
Azimuth	25°

Here you can see the current position of NGC4236 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 NGC4236 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC4236 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 41°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC4236 reaches its highest elevation.

Date	Tue, 6 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:06
Astronomical observing session ends	03:34
Astronomical observing duration	9h 28m
Rise	NGC4236 is always up
Set	NGC4236 is always up
Elevation at transit	58°
Transit time	10:22
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 12h 16m 42s", Dec: 69° 27' 45s
Magnitude	10
Constellation	Draco

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC4236, 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 NGC4236 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC4236

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	12h 16m 42s
Declination	69° 27′ 45″
Magnitude	9.77
Constellation	Draco
Elevation	35.2°
Azimuth	25.4°

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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