NGC2402 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2402 right now?
NGC2402 is located in the constellation Canis Minor. Although NGC2402 is currently 15° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2402 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC2402 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC2402 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2402 transit | 08:18 | 62° |
| NGC2402 set | 14:47 | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -26° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | -41° |
| NGC2402 rise | 01:46 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 15° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 22° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 27° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 28° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 33° |
Track NGC2402 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2402
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| Object name | NGC2402 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2402 coordinates | 7.51311, 9.65056 |
| Center coordinates | 7.51311, 9.65056 |
NGC2402 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2402
| Time | 13:34 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 15° |
| Azimuth | 271° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2402 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 NGC2402
NGC2402 will become visible again around September 5 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 | 01:46 |
| Set | 14:43 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 08:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 30m 47s", Dec: 09° 39' 02s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2402, 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 NGC2402
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.51311° |
| Declination | 9.65056° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Elevation | 14.5° |
| Azimuth | 271.2° |
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.