NGC2281: Rise, Set, Nighttime Path
NGC2281 Daily Motion
NGC2281 will be visible until May, 21, 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.
NGC2281 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2281 transit | 08:18 | 88° |
| NGC2281 Set | 17:16 | |
| Astrosession begin | 20:15 | -10° |
| Astrosession end | 05:54 | 63° |
| Civil sunrise | 06:25 | 69° |
| Sunrise | 06:53 | 74° |
NGC2281 Sky Tracker Map
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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC2281 changing position in the night sky.
NGC2281 Image Gallery
DSS Blue
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.
DSS Red
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
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.
DSS Composite 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 NGC2281
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| Object name | NGC2281 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2281 coordinates | 6.80496, 41.07886 |
| Center coordinates | 6.80496, 41.07886 |
NGC2281 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2281
| Time | 20:04 |
| Latitude | 39.0469 |
| Longitude | -77.4903 |
| NGC2281 elevation | -10° |
| NGC2281 Azimuth | 2° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2281 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2281's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC2281
| Date | Tue, 17 September 2024 |
| Twighlight start | 20:45 |
| Twighlight end | 05:21 |
| Twighlight duration | 9h 36m |
| Rise | 23:15 |
| Set | 17:13 |
| Elevation at transit | 88° |
| Transit time | 08:14 |
| Equatorial coordinate | RA: 06h 48m 17s, Dec: 41° 04' 43" |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Auriga |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2281, 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 NGC2281 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 NGC2281 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.