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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)

Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2264

Where is NGC2264 right now?

NGC2264 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 32° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 3.90.

NGC2264 visibility on 2026-08-21

NGC2264 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2264 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2264 transit07:5263°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated 12:5617°
NGC2264 set14:22
Astronomical observing session begins19:27-42°
Moonset22:12-32°
NGC2264 rise01:19
Astronomical observing session ends02:5419°
Twilight end03:2926°
Civil sunrise04:0132°
Sunrise04:3038°

Track NGC2264 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2264 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2264 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2264 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2264 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2264 — 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 NGC2264

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Object nameNGC2264
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2264 coordinates6.68285, 9.89547
Center coordinates6.68285, 9.89547

Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)

Time04:03
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation32°
Azimuth103°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2264 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.

Annual motion of Christmas Tree Cluster (NGC2264)


NGC2264 will become visible again around August 26 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateFri, 21 August 2026
Twilight start19:23
Twilight end02:48
Twilight duration7h 25m
Rise01:19
Set14:18
Elevation at transit63°
Transit time07:48
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 40m 58s", Dec: 09° 53' 43s
Magnitude4
ConstellationMonoceros
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2264, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2264

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension6.68285°
Declination9.89547°
Magnitude3.90
ConstellationMonoceros
Elevation31.7°
Azimuth102.5°

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.