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NGC2232 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2232 right now?

NGC2232 is located in the constellation Monoceros. Although NGC2232 is currently 47° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

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NGC2232 visibility on 2026-09-10

NGC2232 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2232 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 5.8% illuminated	03:03	28°
Moonset	16:43	-51°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:53	-57°
NGC2232 rise	00:32
Astronomical observing session ends	03:16	30°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:48	35°
Civil sunrise	04:19	40°
Sunrise	04:47	43°
NGC2232 transit	06:17	48°

Track NGC2232 position throughout the night

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NGC2232 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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 NGC2232

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Object name	NGC2232
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2232 coordinates	6.46698, -4.84744
Center coordinates	6.46698, -4.84744

NGC2232 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2232

Time	06:46
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	47°
Azimuth	189°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2232 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 NGC2232 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2232 will remain visible until April 21, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Thu, 10 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:49
Astronomical observing session ends	03:10
Astronomical observing duration	8h 21m
Rise	00:32
Set	12:01
Elevation at transit	48°
Transit time	06:17
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 28m 01s", Dec: -4° 50' 50s
Magnitude	4
Constellation	Monoceros

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2232, 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 NGC2232 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2232

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 28m 01s
Declination	-4° 50′ 51″
Magnitude	3.90
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	47.4°
Azimuth	189.5°

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.

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