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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2451

NGC2451 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2451

Where is NGC2451 right now?

NGC2451 is located in the constellation Puppis. Although NGC2451 is currently 8° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2451 visibility on 2026-08-29

NGC2451 Rises at sunrise

NGC2451 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2451 transit08:2515°
NGC2451 set11:58
Moonrise, 99.3% illuminated 17:59-62°
Astronomical observing session begins19:14-76°
Astronomical observing session ends03:03-15°
NGC2451 rise04:48
Moonset06:119°

Track NGC2451 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2451 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2451 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2451 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2451 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2451 — 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 NGC2451

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Object nameNGC2451
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2451 coordinates7.75417, -37.96744
Center coordinates7.75417, -37.96744

NGC2451 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2451

Time06:07
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation8°
Azimuth153°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2451 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 NGC2451


NGC2451 will become visible again around September 14 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSat, 29 August 2026
Twilight start19:09
Twilight end02:57
Twilight duration8h 48m
Rise04:48
Set11:54
Elevation at transit15°
Transit time08:21
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 45m 15s", Dec: -37° 58' 02s
Magnitude10
ConstellationPuppis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2451, 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 NGC2451

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension7.75417°
Declination-37.96744°
Magnitude9.50
ConstellationPuppis
Elevation8.3°
Azimuth153.2°

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.