NGC2142 Observation Details
NGC2142 Daily Motion
NGC2142 will become visible in September, 7. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from September, 7, NGC2142 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.
NGC2142 Visibility Timetable on May 09
NGC2142 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2142 transit | 16:26 | 39° |
| Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated | 17:00 | 39° |
| Sunset | 20:32 | 14° |
| Civil sunset | 21:04 | 8° |
| NGC2142 set | 21:49 | |
| Astrosession begin | 22:21 | -6° |
| Astrosession end | 04:35 | -61° |
| Moon Set | 04:45 | -60° |
| NGC2142 rise | 10:59 |
Track NGC2142 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2142
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| Object name | NGC2142 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2142 coordinates | 6.03068, -10.59794 |
| Center coordinates | 6.03068, -10.59794 |
NGC2142 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2142
| Time | 04:31 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC2142 elevation | -61° |
| NGC2142 Azimuth | -4° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2142 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2142's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC2142
| Date | Sat, 10 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:18 |
| Twighlight end | 04:28 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 10:55 |
| Set | 21:41 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 16:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 01m 50s", Dec: -10° 35' 52s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2142, 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 NGC2142 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.
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 NGC2142 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.