NGC2459 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2459 right now?
NGC2459 is located in the constellation Canis Minor. Although NGC2459 is currently 19° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2459 visibility on 2026-08-27
NGC2459 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC2459 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2459 transit | 08:39 | 62° |
| NGC2459 set | 15:08 | |
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated  | 17:09 | -22° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:17 | -39° |
| NGC2459 rise | 02:07 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:01 | 11° |
| Twilight end | 03:35 | 17° |
| Moonset | 04:01 | 23° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:07 | 24° |
| Sunrise | 04:35 | 29° |
Track NGC2459 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2459
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| Object name | NGC2459 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2459 coordinates | 7.86716, 9.55742 |
| Center coordinates | 7.86716, 9.55742 |
NGC2459 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2459
| Time | 13:33 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 19° |
| Azimuth | 268° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2459 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 NGC2459
NGC2459 will become visible again around September 9 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Thu, 27 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:13 |
| Twilight end | 02:55 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 42m |
| Rise | 02:07 |
| Set | 15:04 |
| Elevation at transit | 62° |
| Transit time | 08:35 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 52m 01s", Dec: 09° 33' 26s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2459, 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.
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 NGC2459
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.86716° |
| Declination | 9.55742° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Canis Minor |
| Elevation | 18.9° |
| Azimuth | 267.7° |
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.