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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / Rosette B (NGC2246)

Rosette B (NGC2246) Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2246

Where is NGC2246 right now?

NGC2246 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC2246 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC2246 Visible from early morning until before midnight

NGC2246 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated 18:23-46°
Astronomical observing session begins19:12-47°
NGC2246 rise00:50
Astronomical observing session ends03:0527°
Twilight end03:3833°
Civil sunrise04:1039°
Sunrise04:3843°
NGC2246 transit07:0458°
Moonset07:1358°

Track NGC2246 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2246 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2246 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2246 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2246 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2246 — composite color 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 NGC2246

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Object nameNGC2246
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2246 coordinates6.54272, 5.12828
Center coordinates6.54272, 5.12828

Rosette B (NGC2246) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Rosette B (NGC2246)

Time00:15
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-7°
Azimuth78°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2246 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 B (NGC2246)


NGC2246 will remain visible until April 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateMon, 31 August 2026
Twilight start19:06
Twilight end02:59
Twilight duration8h 53m
Rise00:46
Set13:15
Elevation at transit58°
Transit time07:01
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 32m 33s", Dec: 05° 07' 41s
Magnitude-
ConstellationMonoceros
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2246, 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 NGC2246

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension6.54272°
Declination5.12828°
Magnitude
ConstellationMonoceros
Elevation-6.9°
Azimuth78.1°

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.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.