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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2204

NGC2204 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2204

Where is NGC2204 right now?

NGC2204 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although NGC2204 is currently 34° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2204 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC2204 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2204 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated 18:23-70°
Astronomical observing session begins19:12-71°
NGC2204 rise01:48
Astronomical observing session ends03:0513°
Twilight end03:3818°
Civil sunrise04:1023°
Sunrise04:3826°
NGC2204 transit06:4734°
Moonset07:1334°

Track NGC2204 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2204 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2204 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2204 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2204 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2204 — 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 NGC2204

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Object nameNGC2204
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2204 coordinates6.25895, -18.66586
Center coordinates6.25895, -18.66586

NGC2204 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2204

Time06:58
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation34°
Azimuth182°
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.

Annual motion of NGC2204


NGC2204 will become visible again around September 20 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSun, 30 August 2026
Twilight start19:08
Twilight end02:58
Twilight duration8h 50m
Rise01:48
Set11:47
Elevation at transit34°
Transit time06:47
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 15m 32s", Dec: -18° 39' 57s
Magnitude9
ConstellationCanis 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2204

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension6.25895°
Declination-18.66586°
Magnitude8.60
ConstellationCanis Major
Elevation34°
Azimuth181.8°

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.