Where is NGC2178 right now?
NGC2178 is located in the constellation Pictor. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Where and When to Look for NGC2178 Tonight
NGC2178 is not visible during this observing period because it remains below the horizon. Its highest sampled position is 11° below the horizon near 03:00.
How NGC2178 Moves Across the Sky
NGC2178 remains below the horizon throughout this 24-hour period, moving from the south-west toward the south-west. Its smallest distance below the horizon is 11° toward the south.
Track NGC2178 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2178
| Constellation | Pictor |
| Elevation | -57° |
| Direction | south-east (153°) |
| Magnitude | 13.7 |
NGC2178 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2178
| Time | 17:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -57° |
| Azimuth | 153° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2178 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.
NGC2178 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 23, 12:00 | -52° | 211° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 13:00 | -58° | 205° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 14:00 | -62° | 194° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 15:00 | -64° | 180° | south | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 16:00 | -62° | 166° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 17:00 | -58° | 155° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 18:00 | -52° | 149° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 19:00 | -46° | 147° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 20:00 | -39° | 146° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 21:00 | -33° | 148° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 22:00 | -27° | 151° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 23, 23:00 | -22° | 156° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 00:00 | -17° | 161° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 01:00 | -14° | 167° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 02:00 | -12° | 173° | south | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 03:00 | -11° | 180° | south | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 03:57 — Astronomical night ends | -12° | 187° | south | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 04:00 | -12° | 187° | south | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 04:27 — Twilight end | -13° | 190° | south | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 04:58 — Civil sunrise | -14° | 193° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 05:00 | -14° | 193° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 05:25 — Sunrise | -15° | 196° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 06:00 | -17° | 199° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 07:00 | -22° | 204° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 08:00 | -27° | 209° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 09:00 | -33° | 212° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 10:00 | -40° | 214° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 11:00 | -46° | 213° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |
| Oct 24, 12:00 | -53° | 211° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 02m | −63° 45′ |