NGC2240 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2240 right now?
NGC2240 is located in the constellation Auriga. Although NGC2240 is currently 88° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2240 visibility on 2026-08-18
NGC2240 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC2240 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2240 transit | 07:56 | 88° |
Moonrise, 21% illuminated  | 09:49 | 67° |
| NGC2240 set | 16:05 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:32 | -17° |
| Moonset | 20:26 | -17° |
| NGC2240 rise | 23:43 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:51 | 31° |
| Twilight end | 03:26 | 37° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:59 | 44° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 49° |
Track NGC2240 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2240
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| Object name | NGC2240 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2240 coordinates | 6.55293, 35.25019 |
| Center coordinates | 6.55293, 35.25019 |
NGC2240 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2240
| Time | 07:56 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 88° |
| Azimuth | 181° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2240 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 NGC2240
NGC2240 will remain visible until May 16, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 23:43 |
| Set | 16:01 |
| Elevation at transit | 88° |
| Transit time | 07:52 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 33m 10s", Dec: 35° 15' 00s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2240, 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.
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 NGC2240
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.55293° |
| Declination | 35.25019° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Auriga |
| Elevation | 87.9° |
| Azimuth | 181.1° |
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.
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