Where is NGC2188 right now?
NGC2188 is located in the constellation Columba. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 12° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 11.67.

Where and When to Look for NGC2188 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC2188 is near 23:00: 16° above the horizon toward the south. Status: Visible.

How NGC2188 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC2188 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 16° toward the south, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC2188 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2188
| Constellation | Columba |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Direction | south-east (159°) |
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
NGC2188 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2188
| Time | 20:59 |
| Latitude | 39.9612 |
| Longitude | -82.9988 |
| Elevation | 12° |
| Azimuth | 159° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2188 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.
NGC2188 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Nov 5, 12:00 | -73° | 76° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 13:00 | -62° | 89° | east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 14:00 | -50° | 98° | east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 15:00 | -39° | 105° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 16:00 | -28° | 112° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 17:00 | -18° | 120° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 18:00 | -8° | 128° | south-east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 19:00 | 0° | 137° | south-east | Very low | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 20:00 | 7° | 148° | south-east | Very low | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 21:00 | 12° | 159° | south-east | Visible | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 22:00 | 15° | 171° | south | Visible | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 5, 23:00 | 16° | 184° | south | Best view | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 00:00 | 14° | 197° | south-west | Visible | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 00:34 — Astronomical night ends | 11° | 204° | south-west | Visible | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 01:00 | 9° | 209° | south-west | Very low | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 01:06 — Twilight end | 9° | 210° | south-west | Very low | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 01:38 — Civil sunrise | 5° | 216° | south-west | Very low | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 02:00 | 3° | 220° | south-west | Very low | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 02:08 — Sunrise | 2° | 221° | south-west | Very low | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 03:00 | -5° | 229° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 04:00 | -15° | 238° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 05:00 | -25° | 245° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 06:00 | -36° | 252° | south-west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 07:00 | -47° | 260° | west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 08:00 | -58° | 268° | west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 09:00 | -70° | 279° | west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 10:00 | -80° | 305° | north-west | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 11:00 | -83° | 39° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |
| Nov 6, 12:00 | -73° | 77° | north-east | Below horizon | 06h 10m | −34° 06′ |