Visibilidad actual
Altitud
-4.7°
Acimut
339.1°
Detalles del objeto
| Group | Propiedad | Valor |
|---|
Rise/Set Times
Hora de salida
20:25
Hora de tránsito
05:33
Hora de puesta
14:42
Observing Recommendations
Observing Tips:
- Visible to the naked eye under dark skies
- Look for spiral structure or dust lanes with larger telescopes
- Best viewed during new moon for contrast
- Wait for better sky conditions or higher altitude
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Data Sources
Deep sky object data is compiled from authoritative astronomical catalogs including NGC (New General Catalogue), IC (Index Catalogue), Messier, and Caldwell. Primary source: OpenNGC.
Coordinate Systems
Right Ascension (RA): Celestial longitude measured in hours, minutes, and seconds (0h to 24h).
Declination (Dec): Celestial latitude measured in degrees, arcminutes, and arcseconds (-90 to +90 degrees).
Escala de magnitud
The astronomical magnitude scale is logarithmic. Lower values = brighter objects. The formula relating magnitude difference to brightness ratio:
\[m_1 - m_2 = -2.5 \times \log_{10}\left(\frac{F_1}{F_2}\right)\]
where m is magnitude and F is flux.
Observing Recommendations
Recommendations are calculated based on:
- Altitud: Objects above 30 degrees altitude are easier to observe
- Magnitud: Brighter objects (lower magnitude) are easier to see
- Fase lunar: Dark skies (new moon) improve visibility of faint objects
Rise and Set Times
Calculated using Skyfield astronomical library with observer's location and date. Times shown in local timezone. Objects are considered visible when altitude is above 0 degrees.
Best Viewing Time
Determined by finding when the object reaches maximum altitude (culmination) during nighttime hours. Calculated as:
\[t_{\text{best}} = \arg\max_{t \in \text{night}} h(t)\]
where h(t) is altitude as a function of time.