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Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) right now?

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC2238 Visible from early morning until before midnight

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated	18:23	-47°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:12	-48°
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) rise	00:48
Astronomical observing session ends	03:05	27°
Twilight end	03:38	33°
Civil sunrise	04:10	39°
Sunrise	04:38	44°
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) transit	07:03	58°
Moonset	07:13	58°

Track Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2238 — 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.

Finder Chart for Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)

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Object name	Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) coordinates	6.51121, 5.01306
Center coordinates	6.51121, 5.01306

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)

Time	00:13
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-7°
Azimuth	78°

Here you can see the current position of Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) 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 Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) will remain visible until April 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 31 August 2026
Twilight start	19:06
Twilight end	02:59
Twilight duration	8h 53m
Rise	00:44
Set	13:13
Elevation at transit	58°
Transit time	06:59
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Monoceros

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Rosette Nebula (NGC2238), 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 Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	6.51121°
Declination	5.01306°
Magnitude	6.00
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	-6.8°
Azimuth	78.3°

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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