NGC2196 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2196 right now?
NGC2196 is located in the constellation Lepus. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2196 tonight
NGC2196 visibility on 2026-11-02
NGC2196 Visible from before midnight until sunrise
NGC2196 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated  | 01:05 | 49° |
| Moonset | 13:29 | -54° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 18:58 | -33° |
| NGC2196 rise | 21:23 | |
| NGC2196 transit | 03:22 | 68° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 04:28 | 63° |
| Twilight end (−12°) | 04:53 | 59° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:18 | 54° |
| Sunrise | 05:41 | 50° |
| NGC2196 set | 09:21 |
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NGC2196 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2196
| Time | 19:03 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| Elevation | -32° |
| Azimuth | 116° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2196 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 NGC2196 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC2196 will remain visible until May 12, 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 | 21:19 |
| Set | 09:17 |
| Elevation at transit | 68° |
| Transit time | 03:18 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 12m 09s", Dec: -21° 48' 21s |
| Magnitude | 11 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2196, 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 NGC2196 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC2196 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2196
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 06h 12m 10s |
| Declination | -21° 48′ 21″ |
| Magnitude | 11.19 |
| Constellation | Lepus |
| Elevation | -32.4° |
| Azimuth | 116.1° |
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.