NGC2179 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2179 right now?
NGC2179 is located in the constellation Lepus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2179 tonight
NGC2179 visibility on 2026-11-02
NGC2179 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
NGC2179 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | 50° |
| Moonset | 13:29 | -55° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -33° |
| NGC2179 rise | 21:19 | |
| NGC2179 transit | 03:18 | 68° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 62° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 58° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 53° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 49° |
| NGC2179 set | 09:17 |
Track NGC2179 position throughout the night
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NGC2179 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2179
| Time | 19:03 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -31° |
| Azimuth | 116° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2179 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.
When Is NGC2179 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC2179 will remain visible until May 11, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 3 November 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:24 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 9h 29m |
| Rise | 21:15 |
| Set | 09:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 68° |
| Transit time | 03:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 08m 02s", Dec: -21° 44' 48s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2179, 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 see when NGC2179 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC2179 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2179
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 08m 02s |
| Declination | -21° 44′ 48″ |
| Magnitude | 12.35 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Elevation | -31.4° |
| Azimuth | 115.7° |
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.