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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2352

NGC2352 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2352

Where is NGC2352 right now?

NGC2352 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although NGC2352 is currently 28° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2352 visibility on 2026-08-29

NGC2352 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

NGC2352 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2352 transit07:5329°
NGC2352 set12:32
Moonrise, 99.3% illuminated 17:59-63°
Astronomical observing session begins19:14-74°
Astronomical observing session ends03:03-1°
NGC2352 rise03:09
Twilight end03:375°
Civil sunrise04:0910°
Sunrise04:3714°
Moonset06:1124°

Track NGC2352 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2352 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2352 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2352 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2352 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2352 — 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 NGC2352

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Object nameNGC2352
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2352 coordinates7.21818, -24.04608
Center coordinates7.21818, -24.04608

NGC2352 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2352

Time08:15
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation28°
Azimuth186°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2352 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 NGC2352


NGC2352 will remain visible until May 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 29 August 2026
Twilight start19:09
Twilight end02:57
Twilight duration8h 48m
Rise03:09
Set12:28
Elevation at transit29°
Transit time07:49
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 13m 05s", Dec: -24° 02' 45s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCanis Major
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2352, 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 NGC2352

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension7.21818°
Declination-24.04608°
Magnitude
ConstellationCanis Major
Elevation28.4°
Azimuth185.7°

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.