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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2234

NGC2234 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2234

Where is NGC2234 right now?

NGC2234 is located in the constellation Gemini. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC2234 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC2234 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2234 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:56-16°
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-36°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-3°
NGC2234 rise23:38
Astronomical observing session ends03:1342°
Twilight end03:4548°
Civil sunrise04:1754°
Sunrise04:4459°
NGC2234 transit06:3069°

Track NGC2234 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2234 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2234 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2234 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2234 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2234 — 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 NGC2234

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Object nameNGC2234
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2234 coordinates6.48936, 16.72286
Center coordinates6.48936, 16.72286

NGC2234 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2234

Time14:18
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-10°
Azimuth300°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2234 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 NGC2234 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC2234 will remain visible until May 6, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise23:38
Set13:22
Elevation at transit69°
Transit time06:30
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 29m 21s", Dec: 16° 43' 22s
Magnitude-
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2234, 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 NGC2234 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2234

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension06h 29m 22s
Declination16° 43′ 22″
Magnitude
ConstellationGemini
Elevation-9.5°
Azimuth299.7°

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.