NGC2281 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2281 right now?

NGC2281 is located in the constellation Auriga. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 59° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.40.

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NGC2281 tonight

NGC2281 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC2281 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2281 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated	22:13	77°
Moonset	10:25	-8°
Astronomical observing session begins	13:57	-1°
NGC2281 rise	14:11
NGC2281 transit	23:17	89°
Astronomical observing session ends	00:34	75°
Twilight end (−12°)	01:06	69°
Civil sunrise	01:38	63°
Sunrise	02:08	58°

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NGC2281 — 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.

NGC2281 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2281

Time	20:36
Latitude	39.9612
Longitude	-82.9988
Elevation	59°
Azimuth	75°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2281 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 NGC2281 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2281 will remain visible until May 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	13:52
Astronomical observing session ends	00:29
Astronomical observing duration	11h 37m
Rise	14:07
Set	08:20
Elevation at transit	89°
Transit time	23:13
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 48m 17s", Dec: 41° 04' 43s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Auriga

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2281, 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 NGC2281 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2281

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 48m 18s
Declination	41° 04′ 44″
Magnitude	5.4
Constellation	Auriga
Elevation	59.5°
Azimuth	74.5°

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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