NGC2004 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2004 right now?
NGC2004 is located in the constellation Dorado. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2004 visibility on 2026-08-17
NGC2004 is Not visible tonight
NGC2004 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2004 is always below the horizon | - | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | -17° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -60° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -59° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -24° |
| NGC2004 transit | 06:54 | -15° |
Track NGC2004 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2004
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| Object name | NGC2004 |
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| NGC2004 coordinates | 5.51188, -67.28644 |
| Center coordinates | 5.51188, -67.28644 |
NGC2004 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2004
| Time | 02:11 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -27° |
| Azimuth | 156° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2004 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 NGC2004
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | NGC2004 is always down |
| Set | NGC2004 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -15° |
| Transit time | 06:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 30m 42s", Dec: -67° 17' 11s |
| Magnitude | 10 |
| Constellation | Dorado |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2004, 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.
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 NGC2004
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.51188° |
| Declination | -67.28644° |
| Magnitude | 9.60 |
| Constellation | Dorado |
| Elevation | -27.3° |
| Azimuth | 155.7° |
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.