NGC2247 Observation Details
NGC2247 Daily Motion
NGC2247 will be visible until May, 19, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC2247 Visibility Timetable on August 13
NGC2247 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2247 transit | 10:04 | 80° |
| NGC2247 set | 16:03 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:19 | -62° |
| Moon Rise, 75.6% illuminated | 22:41 | -76° |
| NGC2247 rise | 04:01 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:50 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:39 | 39° |
| Sunrise | 07:02 | 44° |
| Moon Set | 11:07 | 71° |
Track NGC2247 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2247
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| Object name | NGC2247 |
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| NGC2247 coordinates | 6.55144, 10.32225 |
| Center coordinates | 6.55144, 10.32225 |
NGC2247 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2247
| Time | 09:37 |
| Latitude | 0 |
| Longitude | 0 |
| NGC2247 elevation | 78° |
| NGC2247 Azimuth | -33° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2247 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2247's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC2247
| Date | Thu, 14 August 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 20:15 |
| Twighlight end | 05:45 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 30m |
| Rise | 04:01 |
| Set | 15:59 |
| Elevation at transit | 80° |
| Transit time | 10:00 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 33m 05s", Dec: 10° 19' 20s |
| Magnitude | 9 |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2247, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2247 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2247 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.