NGC2016 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2016 right now?
NGC2016 is located in the constellation Mensa. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
NGC2016 Visibility on July 20
NGC2016 is Not visible tonight
NGC2016 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2016 is always below the horizon | - | |
| NGC2016 transit | 08:49 | -17° |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | -18° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | -57° |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | -57° |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | -37° |
Track NGC2016 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2016
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| Object name | NGC2016 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2016 coordinates | 5.52745, -69.94586 |
| Center coordinates | 5.52745, -69.94586 |
NGC2016 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2016
| Time | 10:37 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC2016 elevation | -19° |
| NGC2016 Azimuth | 190° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2016 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2016's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC2016
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | NGC2016 is always down |
| Set | NGC2016 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -17° |
| Transit time | 08:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 05h 31m 38s", Dec: -69° 56' 45s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Mensa |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2016, 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 NGC2016 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
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 NGC2016 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2016
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 5.52745° |
| Declination | -69.94586° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Mensa |
| Elevation | -19.1° |
| Azimuth | 189.5° |
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.