NGC2243 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2243 right now?

NGC2243 is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 3° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 9.40.

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NGC2243 tonight

NGC2243 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC2243 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2243 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	15:02	-56°
Moonrise, 59.7% illuminated	18:38	-16°
NGC2243 rise	20:21
NGC2243 transit	00:18	19°
Astronomical observing session ends	01:29	17°
Twilight end (−12°)	02:01	15°
Civil sunrise	02:33	12°
Sunrise	03:02	9°
NGC2243 set	04:15
Moonset	09:42	-58°

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.

NGC2243 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2243

Time	20:47
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	3°
Azimuth	137°

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.

When Is NGC2243 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2243 will remain visible until April 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	14:57
Astronomical observing session ends	01:24
Astronomical observing duration	10h 27m
Rise	20:17
Set	04:11
Elevation at transit	19°
Transit time	00:14
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 see when NGC2243 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2243

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 29m 34s
Declination	-31° 16′ 53″
Magnitude	9.4
Constellation	Canis Major
Elevation	3.4°
Azimuth	136.8°

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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