NGC2252 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2252 right now?

NGC2252 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC2252 tonight

NGC2252 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC2252 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2252 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-43°
NGC2252 rise	21:49
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	00:12	36°
NGC2252 transit	03:48	85°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:29	79°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	73°
Civil sunrise	05:18	67°
Sunrise	05:41	61°
NGC2252 set	09:47
Moonset	12:38	-42°

Track NGC2252 position throughout the night

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NGC2252 — 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.

NGC2252 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2252

Time	21:34
Latitude	0
Longitude	0
Elevation	-4°
Azimuth	85°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2252 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 NGC2252 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2252 will remain visible until May 20, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:54
Astronomical observing session ends	04:24
Astronomical observing duration	9h 29m
Rise	21:46
Set	09:44
Elevation at transit	85°
Transit time	03:45
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 34m 42s", Dec: 05° 21' 58s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Monoceros

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2252, 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 NGC2252 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2252

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 34m 43s
Declination	05° 21′ 59″
Magnitude	7.7
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	-3.8°
Azimuth	84.6°

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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