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Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Rosette Nebula right now?

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) is located in the constellation Monoceros. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:02 local time, and at that moment, NGC2238 will appear at an altitude of 24 degrees toward the southeast.

NGC2238 Visibility on May 04

NGC2238 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC2238 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC2238 transit	14:50	58°
Sunset	17:58	36°
Civil sunset	18:27	31°
Twighlight start	19:02	24°
Astrosession begin	19:38	17°
Moon Rise, 95.1% illuminated	20:27	7°
NGC2238 set	21:05
Astrosession end	02:30	-47°
Moon Set	05:40	-32°
NGC2238 rise	08:32

Track NGC2238 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2238 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2238 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2238

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Object name	NGC2238
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2238 coordinates	6.51121, 5.01306
Center coordinates	6.51121, 5.01306

NGC2238 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2238

Time	05:37
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC2238 elevation	-33°
NGC2238 Azimuth	-51°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC2238 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2238's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2238

NGC2238 will become visible in August, 27. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 27, NGC2238 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Mon, 4 May 2026
Twighlight start	19:33
Twighlight end	02:25
Twighlight duration	7h 51m
Rise	08:32
Set	21:01
Elevation at transit	58°
Transit time	14:47
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Monoceros

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2238, 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 NGC2238 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2238

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	6.51121°
Declination	5.01306°
Magnitude	6.00
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	-32.9°
Azimuth	-51.4°

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.

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