NGC2204 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2204 right now?

NGC2204 is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 15° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 8.60.

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NGC2204 tonight

NGC2204 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC2204 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2204 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	15:02	-47°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated	18:38	-6°
NGC2204 rise	19:11
NGC2204 transit	00:04	31°
Astronomical observing session ends	01:29	28°
Twilight end (−12°)	02:01	25°
Civil sunrise	02:33	22°
Sunrise	03:02	18°
NGC2204 set	04:58
Moonset	09:42	-53°

Track NGC2204 position throughout the night

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NGC2204 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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.

NGC2204 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2204

Time	20:47
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	15°
Azimuth	132°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2204 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 NGC2204 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2204 will remain visible until March 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	14:57
Astronomical observing session ends	01:24
Astronomical observing duration	10h 27m
Rise	19:07
Set	04:54
Elevation at transit	31°
Transit time	00:00
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 15m 32s", Dec: -18° 39' 57s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Canis Major

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2204, 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 NGC2204 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2204

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 15m 32s
Declination	-18° 39′ 57″
Magnitude	8.6
Constellation	Canis Major
Elevation	15.4°
Azimuth	131.6°

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.

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