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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC2404 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2404

Where is NGC2404 right now?

NGC2404 is located in the constellation Camelopardalis. Although NGC2404 is currently 17° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC2404 will be 15° above the horizon toward the north.

NGC2404 visibility on 2026-08-27

NGC2404 Visible all night

NGC2404 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2404 is always above the horizon
NGC2404 transit08:2562°
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:0920°
Sunset17:4318°
Civil sunset18:1116°
Twilight start18:4415°
Astronomical observing session begins19:1714°
NGC2404 is always above the horizon
Astronomical observing session ends03:0138°
Twilight end03:3541°
Moonset04:0144°
Civil sunrise04:0744°
Sunrise04:3547°

Track NGC2404 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC2404

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Object nameNGC2404
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2404 coordinates7.61854, 65.61081
Center coordinates7.61854, 65.61081

NGC2404 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2404

Time18:00
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation17°
Azimuth345°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2404 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 NGC2404


NGC2404 will remain visible until June 18, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateFri, 28 August 2026
Twilight start19:15
Twilight end03:00
Twilight duration8h 45m
RiseNGC2404 is always up
SetNGC2404 is always up
Elevation at transit62°
Transit time08:21
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 37m 06s", Dec: 65° 36' 38s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCamelopardalis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2404, 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 NGC2404

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension7.61854°
Declination65.61081°
Magnitude
ConstellationCamelopardalis
Elevation16.6°
Azimuth345.4°

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.