NGC2409 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2409 right now?
NGC2409 is located in the constellation Puppis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2409 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC2409 Rises at sunrise
NGC2409 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2409 transit | 08:43 | 35° |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 9° |
| NGC2409 set | 13:47 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | -64° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -62° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -8° |
| NGC2409 rise | 03:34 | |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 5° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 10° |
Track NGC2409 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2409
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| Object name | NGC2409 |
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| NGC2409 coordinates | 7.52687, -17.19042 |
| Center coordinates | 7.52687, -17.19042 |
NGC2409 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2409
| Time | 20:16 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -69° |
| Azimuth | 343° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2409 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 NGC2409
NGC2409 will become visible again around October 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:25 |
| Twilight end | 02:53 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 28m |
| Rise | 03:34 |
| Set | 13:43 |
| Elevation at transit | 35° |
| Transit time | 08:39 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 31m 36s", Dec: -17° 11' 25s |
| Magnitude | 7 |
| Constellation | Puppis |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2409, 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 NGC2409
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.52687° |
| Declination | -17.19042° |
| Magnitude | 7.30 |
| Constellation | Puppis |
| Elevation | -69.1° |
| Azimuth | 343.4° |
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.