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This Earth map fragment is intended to illustrate celestial motion across the sky, emphasizing both bearing and elevational perspectives. The map's center point corresponds to the transit, showcasing celestial objects at their highest point, while elevation gradually decreases towards the map edges. This dynamic representation offers insights into the changing positions of celestial bodies with a focus on their bearing and elevational trajectories.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC2440 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2440

Where is NGC2440 right now?

NGC2440 is located in the constellation Puppis. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the south from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 9.40.
Twilight begins at 18:51 local time, and at that moment, NGC2440 will appear at an altitude of 34 degrees toward the south.

NGC2440 Visibility on March 14

NGC2440 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC2440 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 35.1% illuminated 02:24-22°
Moon Set11:46-30°
NGC2440 rise14:21
Sunset17:1226°
Civil sunset17:3929°
Astrosession begin18:4034°
NGC2440 transit19:2234°
NGC2440 set00:23
Astrosession end03:53-41°

Track NGC2440 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC2440

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Object nameNGC2440
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2440 coordinates7.69871, -18.20847
Center coordinates7.69871, -18.20847

NGC2440 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2440

Time18:51
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC2440 elevation34°
NGC2440 Azimuth-171°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2440 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2440's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2440


NGC2440 will be visible until April, 18, 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.
Time
DateSun, 15 March 2026
Twighlight start18:40
Twighlight end03:50
Twighlight duration9h 10m
Rise14:17
Set00:19
Elevation at transit34°
Transit time19:18
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 41m 55s", Dec: -18° 12' 30s
Magnitude9
ConstellationPuppis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2440, 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 NGC2440 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 NGC2440

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension7.69871°
Declination-18.20847°
Magnitude9.40
ConstellationPuppis
Elevation34°
Azimuth-171.1°

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.