NGC : NGC2542

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-03-28
Astronomical night: 21:01 - 05:28 (GMT -5)
NGC2542 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
RiseDusk37°202° (South)
Set01:15256° (West)
Maximum elevation

Dusk

37°

202° (South)

Elevation

NGC2542 Celestial motion
Information about NGC2542

General information

Star NGC2542 has the magnitude of 5 and is placed in Puppis constellation.

Information for observations

Tonight, 2024-03-28, star NGC2542 will become observable at south as the dusk sky fades, 37° above your horizon, at 21:01. At this time, the object will be at its highest elevation. At 01:15 the object will sink below the horizon at west.
 

NGC2542 on the sky map

NGC2542 on the sky map
Object type

Star

Alternative names

Constellation

Puppis

Magnitude

5

Apparent size-
Right ascension8h 11m 0s
Declination-12° 56′ 0″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC2542

International Catalogue (IC)