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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Columbus, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
39.9625
Longitude:
-83.0061

Eskimo Nebula (NGC2392) Observation Details

NGC2392

NGC2392 Daily Motion

NGC2392 will reach transit at 16:15. By the time twilight starts at 22:08 it will be at an elevation of 14° degrees and will set at 23:28, before twilight ends.
NGC2392 will become visible in August, 30. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 30, NGC2392 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

NGC2392 Visibility Timetable on June 03

NGC2392 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 45.6% illuminated12:4942°
NGC2392 transit16:1571°
Sunset20:5428°
Civil sunset21:2722°
Astrosession begin22:556°
NGC2392 set23:28
Moon Set02:10-23°
Astrosession end04:04-29°
NGC2392 rise08:57

Track NGC2392 Position Throughout the Night

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Elevation (degrees)
Time02:08
Altitude14°
Azimuth74°
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Finder Chart for NGC2392

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Object nameNGC2392
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2392 coordinates7.48632, 20.91183
Center coordinates7.48632, 20.91183

NGC2392 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2392

Time09:13
Latitude39.9625
Longitude-83.0061
NGC2392 elevation2°
NGC2392 Azimuth-64°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2392 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2392's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2392

Time
DateTue, 3 June 2025
Twighlight start22:50
Twighlight end03:59
Twighlight duration5h 9m
Rise08:57
Set23:24
Elevation at transit71°
Transit time16:11
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 29m 10s", Dec: 20° 54' 42s
Magnitude10
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2392, 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 NGC2392 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.