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NGC2281 Observation Details

NGC2281

NGC2281 Daily Motion


NGC2281 will be visible until May, 22, 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 Visibility Timetable on September 07

NGC2281 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 99.4% illuminated17:06-8°
Astrosession begin18:58-12°
NGC2281 rise22:02
Astrosession end03:1349°
Civil sunrise04:1761°
Moon Set04:3464°
Sunrise04:4466°
NGC2281 transit06:4886°

Track NGC2281 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC2281 right now?

NGC2281 is located in the constellation Auriga, at right ascension 06h 48m 17s" and declination 41° 04' 43s. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 55 degrees, NGC2281 is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2281 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2281 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

NGC2281 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

NGC2281 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

NGC2281 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 NGC2281

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Object nameNGC2281
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2281 coordinates6.80496, 41.07886
Center coordinates6.80496, 41.07886

NGC2281 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2281

Time09:54
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC2281 elevation55°
NGC2281 Azimuth69°
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

Time
DateSun, 7 September 2025
Twighlight start18:53
Twighlight end03:07
Twighlight duration8h 13m
Rise22:02
Set15:33
Elevation at transit86°
Transit time06:48
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 48m 17s", Dec: 41° 04' 43s
Magnitude5
ConstellationAuriga
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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2281

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension6.80496°
Declination41.07886°
Magnitude5.40
ConstellationAuriga
Elevation54.7°
Azimuth69.4°

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.