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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

NGC2045 Observation Details

NGC2045

NGC2045 Daily Motion

NGC2045 will not be observable tonight. It will reach its transit at 63° by 16:09 and set at 22:52. Throughout the night, from 02:41 to 05:15, it will be below the horizon. NGC2045 will rise again after sunrise, at 09:22.
NGC2045 will become visible in August, 14. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 14, NGC2045 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC2045 Visibility Timetable on May 09

NGC2045 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2045 transit16:0963°
Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated17:0061°
Sunset20:3227°
Civil sunset21:0421°
Astrosession begin22:216°
NGC2045 set22:52
Astrosession end04:35-37°
Moon Set04:45-36°
NGC2045 rise09:22

Track NGC2045 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC2045

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Object nameNGC2045
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2045 coordinates5.75036, 12.88836
Center coordinates5.75036, 12.88836

NGC2045 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2045

Time02:41
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC2045 elevation-33°
NGC2045 Azimuth25°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2045 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2045's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2045

Time
DateSat, 10 May 2025
Twighlight start22:18
Twighlight end04:28
Twighlight duration6h 10m
Rise09:22
Set22:48
Elevation at transit63°
Transit time16:05
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 45m 01s", Dec: 12° 53' 18s
Magnitude6
ConstellationTaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2045, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2045 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.