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NGC2234 Observation Details

NGC2234

NGC2234 Daily Motion

NGC2234 will reach its transit before twilight, at 19:26. By the onset of twilight at 20:50, it will be at elevation, and it will set before sunrise, at 02:18.
NGC2234 will be visible until May, 5, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC2234 Visibility Timetable on March 31

NGC2234 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 1.8% illuminated07:50-35°
NGC2234 transit19:2669°
Sunset19:5168°
Civil sunset20:1966°
Astrosession begin21:2257°
Moon Set21:5052°
NGC2234 set02:18
Astrosession end05:48-31°
NGC2234 rise12:29

Track NGC2234 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2234 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2234 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2234 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2234 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC2234 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the 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

Time17:21
Latitude37.751
Longitude-97.822
NGC2234 elevation55°
NGC2234 Azimuth-119°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2234 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2234's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2234

Time
DateMon, 31 March 2025
Twighlight start21:17
Twighlight end05:43
Twighlight duration8h 26m
Rise12:29
Set02:14
Elevation at transit69°
Transit time19:22
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 29m 21s", Dec: 16° 43' 22s
Magnitude-
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2234, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2234 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.