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NGC2298 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2298 right now?

NGC2298 is located in the constellation Puppis. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC2298 Visibility on July 10

NGC2298 rises at sunrise

NGC2298 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC2298 transit	10:45	17°
NGC2298 set	14:30
Astrosession begin	20:21	-62°
Moon Rise, 26.4% illuminated	23:49	-77°
Astrosession end	02:05	-50°
NGC2298 rise	06:57
Moon Set	15:07	-6°

Track NGC2298 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2298 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

NGC2298 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

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 NGC2298

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Object name	NGC2298
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Limiting magnitude
NGC2298 coordinates	6.81644, -36.00531
Center coordinates	6.81644, -36.00531

NGC2298 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2298

Time	06:27
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC2298 elevation	-5°
NGC2298 Azimuth	133°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC2298 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2298's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2298

NGC2298 will become visible in August, 31. After being too close to the Sun to observe, it will reappear in the night sky. Starting from August, 31, NGC2298 can be seen again, providing a good opportunity for observation.

Date	Fri, 10 July 2026
Twighlight start	20:16
Twighlight end	01:59
Twighlight duration	6h 42m
Rise	06:57
Set	14:26
Elevation at transit	17°
Transit time	10:41
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 48m 59s", Dec: -36° 00' 19s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Puppis

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2298, 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 NGC2298 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.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2298

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	6.81644°
Declination	-36.00531°
Magnitude	8.89
Constellation	Puppis
Elevation	-4.8°
Azimuth	132.7°

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.

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