NGC2163 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2163 right now?
NGC2163 is located in the constellation Orion. Although NGC2163 is currently 33° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2163 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC2163 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC2163 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -29° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | -34° |
| NGC2163 rise | 23:53 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 37° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 43° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 48° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 49° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 55° |
| NGC2163 transit | 06:52 | 71° |
Track NGC2163 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2163
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| Object name | NGC2163 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2163 coordinates | 6.13043, 18.65744 |
| Center coordinates | 6.13043, 18.65744 |
NGC2163 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2163
| Time | 11:05 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 33° |
| Azimuth | 269° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2163 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 NGC2163
NGC2163 will remain visible until May 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Thu, 27 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:13 |
| Twilight end | 02:55 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 42m |
| Rise | 23:53 |
| Set | 13:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 06:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 07m 49s", Dec: 18° 39' 26s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Orion |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2163, 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 NGC2163
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.13043° |
| Declination | 18.65744° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Orion |
| Elevation | 32.7° |
| Azimuth | 269.3° |
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.
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