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NGC2266 Observation Details

NGC2266

NGC2266 Daily Motion


NGC2266 will be visible until May, 14, 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.

NGC2266 Visibility Timetable on September 16

NGC2266 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 40% illuminated23:176°
Moon Set14:47-10°
Astrosession begin18:42-25°
NGC2266 rise22:37
Astrosession end03:2254°
Civil sunrise04:2466°
Sunrise04:5271°
NGC2266 transit06:0780°

Track NGC2266 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC2266 right now?

NGC2266 is located in the constellation Gemini, at right ascension 06h 43m 19s" and declination 26° 58' 10s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 49 degrees toward the west from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.50.

NGC2266 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2266 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2266 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2266 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC2266 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2266

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Object nameNGC2266
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2266 coordinates6.722, 26.96956
Center coordinates6.722, 26.96956

NGC2266 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2266

Time02:57
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC2266 elevation49°
NGC2266 Azimuth-90°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2266 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2266's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2266

Time
DateWed, 17 September 2025
Twighlight start18:36
Twighlight end03:17
Twighlight duration9h 40m
Rise22:33
Set13:34
Elevation at transit80°
Transit time06:03
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 43m 19s", Dec: 26° 58' 10s
Magnitude10
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2266, 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 NGC2266 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2266

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension6.722°
Declination26.96956°
Magnitude9.50
ConstellationGemini
Elevation48.6°
Azimuth-90.2°

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.