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Great Bird Cluster (NGC2301) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2301 right now?

NGC2301 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 38° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 6.00.
Twilight begins at 02:48 local time. At that moment, NGC2301 will be 38° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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NGC2301 visibility on 2026-09-28

NGC2301 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2301 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 97.8% illuminated	17:18	-52°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:23	-50°
NGC2301 rise	23:29
Astronomical observing session ends	03:33	44°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:04	48°
Civil sunrise	04:34	51°
Sunrise	05:02	53°
NGC2301 transit	05:30	53°
Moonset	07:17	46°

Track NGC2301 position throughout the night

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NGC2301 — 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.

Finder Chart for NGC2301

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Object name	NGC2301
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2301 coordinates	6.86258, 0.45919
Center coordinates	6.86258, 0.45919

Great Bird Cluster (NGC2301) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Great Bird Cluster (NGC2301)

Time	02:48
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	38°
Azimuth	125°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2301 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 Great Bird Cluster (NGC2301) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2301 will remain visible until April 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 29 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:17
Astronomical observing session ends	03:28
Astronomical observing duration	9h 11m
Rise	23:25
Set	11:26
Elevation at transit	53°
Transit time	05:26
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 51m 45s", Dec: 00° 27' 33s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Monoceros

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2301, 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 NGC2301 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2301

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 51m 45s
Declination	00° 27′ 33″
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	37.6°
Azimuth	125°

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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