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Lambda Centauri Nebula (IC2944) Position and Visibility Tonight

IC2944

Where is IC2944 right now?

IC2944 is located in the constellation Centaurus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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IC2944 visibility on 2026-09-07

IC2944 is Not visible tonight

IC2944 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
IC2944 is always below the horizon-
IC2944 transit11:39-10°
Moonset14:56-18°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-42°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-64°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-49°

Track IC2944 Position Throughout the Night

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IC2944 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

IC2944 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

IC2944 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

IC2944 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

IC2944 — 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 IC2944

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Object nameIC2944
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
IC2944 coordinates11.59637, -63.01983
Center coordinates11.59637, -63.01983

Lambda Centauri Nebula (IC2944) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Lambda Centauri Nebula (IC2944)

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-15°
Azimuth198°
Here you can see the current position of IC2944 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.

When Is Lambda Centauri Nebula (IC2944) Visible Throughout the Year?


 Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
RiseIC2944 is always down
SetIC2944 is always down
Elevation at transit-10°
Transit time11:35
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 11h 35m 46s", Dec: -63° 01' 11s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCentaurus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of IC2944, 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 see when IC2944 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of IC2944

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension11h 35m 47s
Declination-63° 01′ 11″
Magnitude4.50
ConstellationCentaurus
Elevation-15.3°
Azimuth197.6°

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.