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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2186

NGC2186 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2186

Where is NGC2186 right now?

NGC2186 is located in the constellation Orion. Although NGC2186 is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2186 visibility on 2026-08-27

NGC2186 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2186 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:09-40°
Astronomical observing session begins19:17-47°
NGC2186 rise00:40
Astronomical observing session ends03:0128°
Twilight end03:3534°
Moonset04:0139°
Civil sunrise04:0740°
Sunrise04:3545°
NGC2186 transit06:5658°

Track NGC2186 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2186 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2186 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2186 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2186 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2186 — 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 NGC2186

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Object nameNGC2186
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2186 coordinates6.20198, 5.45858
Center coordinates6.20198, 5.45858

NGC2186 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2186

Time11:04
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation26°
Azimuth256°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2186 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 NGC2186


NGC2186 will remain visible until April 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateThu, 27 August 2026
Twilight start19:13
Twilight end02:55
Twilight duration8h 42m
Rise00:40
Set13:12
Elevation at transit58°
Transit time06:56
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 12m 07s", Dec: 05° 27' 30s
Magnitude9
ConstellationOrion
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2186, 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 NGC2186

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension6.20198°
Declination5.45858°
Magnitude8.70
ConstellationOrion
Elevation25.9°
Azimuth256.2°

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.