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Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) Position and Visibility Tonight

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Where is Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) right now?

Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) is located in the constellation Dorado. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) visibility on 2026-08-17

NGC2070 is Not visible tonight

Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) is always below the horizon-
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated 08:46-18°
Astronomical observing session begins19:34-58°
Moonset19:59-57°
Astronomical observing session ends02:50-26°
Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) transit07:02-16°

Track Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2070 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2070 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2070 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2070 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2070 — 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 Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070)

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Object nameTarantula Nebula (NGC2070)
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) coordinates5.6451, -69.10089
Center coordinates5.6451, -69.10089

Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070)

Time02:15
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-29°
Azimuth157°
Here you can see the current position of Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070) 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 Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070)


 Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
RiseNGC2070 is always down
SetNGC2070 is always down
Elevation at transit-16°
Transit time06:58
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 05h 38m 42s", Dec: -69° 06' 03s
Magnitude7
ConstellationDorado
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070), 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of Tarantula Nebula (NGC2070)

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension5.6451°
Declination-69.10089°
Magnitude7.25
ConstellationDorado
Elevation-28.6°
Azimuth157.3°

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.