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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2318

NGC2318 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2318

Where is NGC2318 right now?

NGC2318 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although NGC2318 is currently 38° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2318 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC2318 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2318 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2318 transit07:3539°
NGC2318 set12:51
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated 18:23-62°
Astronomical observing session begins19:12-66°
NGC2318 rise02:15
Astronomical observing session ends03:059°
Twilight end03:3815°
Civil sunrise04:1020°
Sunrise04:3825°
Moonset07:1339°

Track NGC2318 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2318 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2318 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2318 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2318 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2318 — composite color 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 NGC2318

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Object nameNGC2318
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2318 coordinates6.99084, -13.69839
Center coordinates6.99084, -13.69839

NGC2318 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2318

Time06:59
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation38°
Azimuth169°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2318 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 NGC2318


NGC2318 will become visible again around September 20 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSun, 30 August 2026
Twilight start19:08
Twilight end02:58
Twilight duration8h 50m
Rise02:15
Set12:48
Elevation at transit39°
Transit time07:31
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 06h 59m 27s", Dec: -13° 41' 54s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCanis Major
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2318, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2318

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension6.99084°
Declination-13.69839°
Magnitude
ConstellationCanis Major
Elevation38.2°
Azimuth168.8°

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.