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NGC2420 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2420 right now?

NGC2420 is located in the constellation Gemini. Although NGC2420 is currently 6° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

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NGC2420 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC2420 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2420 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC2420 transit	07:43	74°
NGC2420 set	14:52
Moonset	14:56	-1°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-30°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-11°
NGC2420 rise	00:30
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	31°
Twilight end	03:45	38°
Civil sunrise	04:17	44°
Sunrise	04:44	49°

Track NGC2420 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2420 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 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	14:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	6°
Azimuth	293°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2420 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.

When Is NGC2420 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2420 will remain visible until May 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	00:30
Set	14:48
Elevation at transit	74°
Transit time	07:39
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 07h 38m 23s", Dec: 21° 34' 26s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Gemini

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2420, 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 see when NGC2420 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2420

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	07h 38m 24s
Declination	21° 34′ 27″
Magnitude	8.30
Constellation	Gemini
Elevation	5.9°
Azimuth	292.7°

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.

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