NGC2394 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2394 right now?
NGC2394 is located in the constellation Canis Minor. Although NGC2394 is currently 13° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2394 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC2394 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC2394 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2394 transit | 08:16 | 60° |
| NGC2394 set | 14:37 | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -28° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | -44° |
| NGC2394 rise | 01:51 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 14° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 21° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 26° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 27° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 32° |
Track NGC2394 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2394
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| Object name | NGC2394 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2394 coordinates | 7.47681, 7.08656 |
| Center coordinates | 7.47681, 7.08656 |
NGC2394 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2394
| Time | 13:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 13° |
| Azimuth | 269° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2394 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 NGC2394
NGC2394 will become visible again around September 6 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Thu, 27 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:13 |
| Twilight end | 02:55 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 42m |
| Rise | 01:51 |
| Set | 14:33 |
| Elevation at transit | 60° |
| Transit time | 08:12 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 28m 36s", Dec: 07° 05' 11s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2394, 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 NGC2394
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.47681° |
| Declination | 7.08656° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Elevation | 12.7° |
| Azimuth | 269.3° |
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.
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