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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC3628

NGC3628 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC3628

Where is NGC3628 right now?

NGC3628 is located in the constellation Leo. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC3628 visibility on 2026-10-03

NGC3628 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC3628 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC3628 transit09:4266°
NGC3628 set16:23
Astronomical observing session begins18:15-20°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated 21:14-39°
NGC3628 rise02:56
Astronomical observing session ends03:388°
Twilight end (−12°)04:0814°
Civil sunrise04:3920°
Sunrise05:0626°
Moonset12:5341°

Track NGC3628 position throughout the night

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NGC3628 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC3628 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC3628 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC3628 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC3628 — 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 NGC3628

Finder Chart for NGC3628

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NGC3628 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC3628

Time18:16
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-20°
Azimuth306°
Here you can see the current position of NGC3628 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 NGC3628 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC3628 will become visible again around October 20 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins18:13
Astronomical observing session ends03:36
Astronomical observing duration9h 23m
Rise02:56
Set16:19
Elevation at transit66°
Transit time09:38
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 20m 16s", Dec: 13° 35' 22s
Magnitude9
ConstellationLeo
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC3628, 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 NGC3628 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC3628

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11h 20m 17s
Declination13° 35′ 23″
Magnitude9.45
ConstellationLeo
Elevation-20.1°
Azimuth306.4°

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.