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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC2129 Observation Details

NGC2129

NGC2129 Daily Motion

NGC2129 will rise at 13:26, reaching 31° when twilight begins at 16:10. It will reach transit at 76° by 20:41 and will set before twilight ends at 03:57.
NGC2129 will be visible until May, 4, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC2129 Visibility Timetable on January 12

NGC2129 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Set09:51-27°
NGC2129 rise13:26
Sunset15:0819°
Civil sunset15:3825°
Astrosession begin16:4237°
NGC2129 transit20:4176°
Moon Rise, 34% illuminated23:1255°
Astrosession end03:491°
NGC2129 set03:57

Track NGC2129 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC2129 right now?

NGC2129 is located in the constellation Gemini, at right ascension 06h 01m 06s" and declination 23° 19' 19s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

Finder Chart for NGC2129

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Object nameNGC2129
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2129 coordinates6.01848, 23.32217
Center coordinates6.01848, 23.32217

NGC2129 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2129

Time08:13
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC2129 elevation-29°
NGC2129 Azimuth8°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2129 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2129's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2129

Time
DateMon, 12 January 2026
Twighlight start16:37
Twighlight end03:43
Twighlight duration11h 5m
Rise13:26
Set03:57
Elevation at transit76°
Transit time20:41
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 01m 06s", Dec: 23° 19' 19s
Magnitude7
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2129, 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 NGC2129 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2129

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension6.01848°
Declination23.32217°
Magnitude6.70
ConstellationGemini
Elevation-28.9°
Azimuth7.9°

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.