NGC2396 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2396 right now?

NGC2396 is located in the constellation Puppis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Open the interactive guide to NGC2396’s position and path tonight

NGC2396 tonight

NGC2396 visibility on 2026-10-24

NGC2396 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2396 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 88% illuminated	14:51	-57°
Astronomical observing session begins	17:47	-59°
NGC2396 rise	23:01
Moonset	03:47	40°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:57	41°
NGC2396 transit	04:24	41°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:27	41°
Civil sunrise	04:58	40°
Sunrise	05:25	39°
NGC2396 set	09:46

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NGC2396 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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.

NGC2396 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2396

Time	13:54
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-48°
Azimuth	297°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2396 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.

When Is NGC2396 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2396 will remain visible until April 26, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sat, 24 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	17:43
Astronomical observing session ends	03:50
Astronomical observing duration	10h 8m
Rise	23:01
Set	09:46
Elevation at transit	41°
Transit time	04:24
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 07h 28m 02s", Dec: -11° 43' 10s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Puppis

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2396, 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 see when NGC2396 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2396

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	07h 28m 03s
Declination	-11° 43′ 11″
Magnitude	7.4
Constellation	Puppis
Elevation	-47.5°
Azimuth	297.1°

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.

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