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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2428

NGC2428 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2428

Where is NGC2428 right now?

NGC2428 is located in the constellation Puppis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC2428 visibility on 2026-08-21

NGC2428 Rises at sunrise

NGC2428 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2428 transit08:5036°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated 12:5611°
NGC2428 set13:57
Astronomical observing session begins19:27-63°
Moonset22:12-62°
Astronomical observing session ends02:54-9°
NGC2428 rise03:40
Civil sunrise04:014°
Sunrise04:309°

Track NGC2428 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2428 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2428 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2428 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2428 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2428 — composite color 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 NGC2428

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Object nameNGC2428
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2428 coordinates7.65605, -16.52903
Center coordinates7.65605, -16.52903

NGC2428 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2428

Time20:17
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-68°
Azimuth339°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2428 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 NGC2428


NGC2428 will become visible again around October 3 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSat, 22 August 2026
Twilight start19:25
Twilight end02:53
Twilight duration7h 28m
Rise03:40
Set13:53
Elevation at transit36°
Transit time08:46
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 39m 21s", Dec: -16° 31' 44s
Magnitude-
ConstellationPuppis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2428, 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 NGC2428

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension7.65605°
Declination-16.52903°
Magnitude
ConstellationPuppis
Elevation-68°
Azimuth339.5°

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.