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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC2282 Observation Details

NGC2282

NGC2282 Daily Motion

NGC2282 rise at 15:40, and will be at 5° when twilight starts at 16:07. It will reach its transit at 54° at 21:43, and will set at 03:46, before twighlight ends at 04:21.
NGC2282 will be visible until April, 29, 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.

NGC2282 Visibility Timetable on January 08

NGC2282 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2282 rise15:40
Astrosession begin16:3912°
Moon Rise, 73.2% illuminated20:1148°
NGC2282 transit21:4354°
NGC2282 set03:46
Astrosession end03:49-1°
Moon Set08:42-49°

Track NGC2282 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC2282 right now?

NGC2282 is located in the constellation Monoceros, at right ascension 06h 46m 51s" and declination 01° 18' 57s. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

Finder Chart for NGC2282

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Object nameNGC2282
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2282 coordinates6.78099, 1.316
Center coordinates6.78099, 1.316

NGC2282 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2282

Time06:05
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC2282 elevation-26°
NGC2282 Azimuth66°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2282 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2282's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2282

Time
DateThu, 8 January 2026
Twighlight start16:34
Twighlight end03:43
Twighlight duration11h 9m
Rise15:40
Set03:46
Elevation at transit54°
Transit time21:43
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 46m 51s", Dec: 01° 18' 57s
Magnitude10
ConstellationMonoceros
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2282, 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 NGC2282 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 NGC2282

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension6.78099°
Declination1.316°
Magnitude10.00
ConstellationMonoceros
Elevation-26.1°
Azimuth66°

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.