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NGC2362 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2362 right now?

NGC2362 is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC2362 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC2362 Rises at sunrise

NGC2362 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC2362 transit	08:42	28°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	09:49	26°
NGC2362 set	13:18
Astronomical observing session begins	19:32	-71°
Moonset	20:26	-77°
Astronomical observing session ends	02:51	-13°
NGC2362 rise	04:02
Sunrise	04:28	4°

Track NGC2362 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2362 — 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 NGC2362

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Object name	NGC2362
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2362 coordinates	7.31152, -24.95419
Center coordinates	7.31152, -24.95419

NGC2362 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2362

Time	21:56
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-70°
Azimuth	58°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2362 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 NGC2362

NGC2362 will become visible again around August 27 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Wed, 19 August 2026
Twilight start	19:30
Twilight end	02:49
Twilight duration	7h 19m
Rise	03:58
Set	13:10
Elevation at transit	28°
Transit time	08:34
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 07h 18m 41s", Dec: -24° 57' 15s
Magnitude	4
Constellation	Canis Major

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2362, 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 NGC2362

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	7.31152°
Declination	-24.95419°
Magnitude	4.10
Constellation	Canis Major
Elevation	-69.6°
Azimuth	58.1°

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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