NGC2408 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2408 right now?
NGC2408 is located in the constellation Camelopardalis. Although NGC2408 is currently 22° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC2408 will be 21° above the horizon toward the north.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC2408 will be 21° above the horizon toward the north.
NGC2408 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC2408 Visible all night
NGC2408 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2408 is always above the horizon | ||
| NGC2408 transit | 08:28 | 56° |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | 24° |
| Sunset | 17:43 | 23° |
| Civil sunset | 18:11 | 22° |
| Twilight start | 18:44 | 21° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | 20° |
| NGC2408 is always above the horizon | ||
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 38° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 41° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 43° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 43° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 45° |
Track NGC2408 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2408
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| Object name | NGC2408 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2408 coordinates | 7.67553, 71.66819 |
| Center coordinates | 7.67553, 71.66819 |
NGC2408 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2408
| Time | 17:59 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 348° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2408 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 NGC2408
NGC2408 will remain visible until June 27, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Fri, 28 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:15 |
| Twilight end | 03:00 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 45m |
| Rise | NGC2408 is always up |
| Set | NGC2408 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 56° |
| Transit time | 08:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 40m 31s", Dec: 71° 40' 05s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2408, 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 NGC2408
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.67553° |
| Declination | 71.66819° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Camelopardalis |
| Elevation | 22.1° |
| Azimuth | 348.2° |
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.