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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2359

NGC2359 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2359

Where is NGC2359 right now?

NGC2359 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although NGC2359 is currently 38° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2359 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC2359 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2359 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2359 transit07:5439°
NGC2359 set13:12
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated 18:23-59°
Astronomical observing session begins19:12-64°
NGC2359 rise02:32
Astronomical observing session ends03:056°
Twilight end03:3812°
Civil sunrise04:1018°
Sunrise04:3822°
Moonset07:1339°

Track NGC2359 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2359 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2359 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2359 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2359 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2359 — 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 NGC2359

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Object nameNGC2359
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2359 coordinates7.30861, -13.22719
Center coordinates7.30861, -13.22719

NGC2359 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2359

Time06:58
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation38°
Azimuth163°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2359 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 NGC2359


NGC2359 will become visible again around September 23 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSun, 30 August 2026
Twilight start19:08
Twilight end02:58
Twilight duration8h 50m
Rise02:32
Set13:08
Elevation at transit39°
Transit time07:50
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 18m 30s", Dec: -13° 13' 37s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCanis Major
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2359, 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 NGC2359

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension7.30861°
Declination-13.22719°
Magnitude
ConstellationCanis Major
Elevation37.7°
Azimuth162.5°

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.