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NGC2243 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2243 right now?

NGC2243 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although NGC2243 is currently 21° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2243 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC2243 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

NGC2243 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated	18:23	-80°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:12	-84°
NGC2243 rise	02:53
Astronomical observing session ends	03:05	2°
Twilight end	03:38	6°
Civil sunrise	04:10	10°
Sunrise	04:38	14°
NGC2243 transit	07:01	21°
Moonset	07:13	21°

Track NGC2243 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2243 — 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 NGC2243

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Object name	NGC2243
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2243 coordinates	6.49291, -31.28133
Center coordinates	6.49291, -31.28133

NGC2243 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2243

Time	06:58
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	21°
Azimuth	178°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2243 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 NGC2243

NGC2243 will remain visible until May 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 30 August 2026
Twilight start	19:08
Twilight end	02:58
Twilight duration	8h 50m
Rise	02:53
Set	11:10
Elevation at transit	21°
Transit time	07:01
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 29m 34s", Dec: -31° 16' 52s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Canis Major

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2243, 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 NGC2243

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	6.49291°
Declination	-31.28133°
Magnitude	9.40
Constellation	Canis Major
Elevation	21.3°
Azimuth	178.4°

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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