NGC2317 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2317 right now?
NGC2317 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2317 visibility on 2026-08-30
NGC2317 Visible from early morning until before midnight
NGC2317 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2317 transit | 07:35 | 45° |
| NGC2317 set | 13:11 | |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | -56° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | -60° |
| NGC2317 rise | 01:56 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 13° |
| Twilight end | 03:38 | 19° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 25° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 29° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | 45° |
Track NGC2317 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2317
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| Object name | NGC2317 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2317 coordinates | 6.99489, -7.7745 |
| Center coordinates | 6.99489, -7.7745 |
NGC2317 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2317
| Time | 00:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -20° |
| Azimuth | 84° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2317 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.
Annual motion of NGC2317
NGC2317 will become visible again around September 13 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Mon, 31 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:06 |
| Twilight end | 02:59 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 53m |
| Rise | 01:52 |
| Set | 13:03 |
| Elevation at transit | 45° |
| Transit time | 07:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 06h 59m 41s", Dec: -7° 46' 28s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2317, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2317
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 6.99489° |
| Declination | -7.7745° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Monoceros |
| Elevation | -20.2° |
| Azimuth | 84.3° |
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.