NGC2361 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2361 right now?
NGC2361 is located in the constellation Canis Major. Although NGC2361 is currently 38° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2361 visibility on 2026-08-30
NGC2361 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC2361 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2361 transit | 07:54 | 39° |
| NGC2361 set | 13:12 | |
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated  | 18:23 | -59° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:12 | -64° |
| NGC2361 rise | 02:32 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:05 | 6° |
| Twilight end | 03:38 | 12° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:10 | 18° |
| Sunrise | 04:38 | 22° |
| Moonset | 07:13 | 39° |
Track NGC2361 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2361
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| Object name | NGC2361 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2361 coordinates | 7.30661, -13.20956 |
| Center coordinates | 7.30661, -13.20956 |
NGC2361 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2361
| Time | 06:58 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 38° |
| Azimuth | 163° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2361 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 NGC2361
NGC2361 will become visible again around September 23 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sun, 30 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:08 |
| Twilight end | 02:58 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 50m |
| Rise | 02:32 |
| Set | 13:08 |
| Elevation at transit | 39° |
| Transit time | 07:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 18m 23s", Dec: -13° 12' 34s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2361, 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 NGC2361
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.30661° |
| Declination | -13.20956° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canis Major |
| Elevation | 37.7° |
| Azimuth | 162.5° |
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.