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NGC2420 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2420 right now?

NGC2420 is located in the constellation Gemini. Although it is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 23 degrees, NGC2420 is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:41 local time, and at that moment, NGC2420 will appear at an altitude of 65 degrees toward the southeast.

NGC2420 Visibility on April 15

NGC2420 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC2420 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moon Rise, 15.2% illuminated	02:57	-23°
Moon Set	14:56	57°
NGC2420 transit	17:13	74°
Sunset	17:41	73°
Civil sunset	18:09	70°
Twighlight start	18:41	65°
Astrosession begin	19:14	59°
NGC2420 set	00:22
Astrosession end	03:00	-23°
NGC2420 rise	10:00

Track NGC2420 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2420 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2420 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2420

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Object name	NGC2420
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2420 coordinates	7.63997, 21.57408
Center coordinates	7.63997, 21.57408

NGC2420 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2420

Time	12:06
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC2420 elevation	23°
NGC2420 Azimuth	-80°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC2420 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2420's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2420

NGC2420 will be visible until May, 22, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

Date	Wed, 15 April 2026
Twighlight start	19:09
Twighlight end	02:55
Twighlight duration	8h 46m
Rise	10:00
Set	00:18
Elevation at transit	74°
Transit time	17:09
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 07h 38m 23s", Dec: 21° 34' 26s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Gemini

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2420, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2420 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2420

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	7.63997°
Declination	21.57408°
Magnitude	8.30
Constellation	Gemini
Elevation	23°
Azimuth	-79.7°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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