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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2903

NGC2903 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2903

Where is NGC2903 right now?

NGC2903 is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC2903 visibility on 2026-10-03

NGC2903 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2903 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2903 transit07:5474°
NGC2903 set15:03
Astronomical observing session begins18:15-27°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated 21:14-28°
NGC2903 rise00:41
Astronomical observing session ends03:3834°
Twilight end (−12°)04:0840°
Civil sunrise04:3946°
Sunrise05:0651°
Moonset12:5324°

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NGC2903 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2903 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2903 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2903 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2903 — composite color 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 NGC2903

Finder Chart for NGC2903

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NGC2903 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2903

Time18:16
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-27°
Azimuth335°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2903 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 NGC2903 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2903 will remain visible until June 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:13
Astronomical observing session ends03:36
Astronomical observing duration9h 23m
Rise00:41
Set14:59
Elevation at transit74°
Transit time07:50
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 32m 10s", Dec: 21° 30' 02s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2903, 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 NGC2903 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2903

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension09h 32m 10s
Declination21° 30′ 03″
Magnitude8.91
ConstellationLeo
Elevation-26.9°
Azimuth334.9°

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.