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NGC2001 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2001

Where is NGC2001 right now?

NGC2001 is located in the constellation Dorado. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC2001’s position and path tonight

NGC2001 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC2001 is Not visible tonight

NGC2001 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2001 is always below the horizon-
Moonset14:56-52°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-56°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-35°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-19°
NGC2001 transit05:30-16°

Track NGC2001 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC2001 changing position in the night sky.

NGC2001 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2001 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2001 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2001 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2001 — 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 NGC2001

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Object nameNGC2001
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2001 coordinates5.48391, -68.76928
Center coordinates5.48391, -68.76928

NGC2001 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2001

Time13:29
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-45°
Azimuth207°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2001 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 NGC2001 Visible Throughout the Year?


 Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
RiseNGC2001 is always down
SetNGC2001 is always down
Elevation at transit-16°
Transit time05:30
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 29m 02s", Dec: -68° 46' 09s
Magnitude-
ConstellationDorado
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2001, 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 NGC2001 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2001

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension05h 29m 02s
Declination-68° 46′ 09″
Magnitude
ConstellationDorado
Elevation-44.9°
Azimuth206.5°

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.