NGC2473 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2473 right now?
NGC2473 is located in the constellation Lynx. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 22° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 02:12 local time. At that moment, NGC2473 will be 22° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 02:12 local time. At that moment, NGC2473 will be 22° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC2473 visibility on 2026-08-17
NGC2473 Visible all night
NGC2473 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2473 is always above the horizon | ||
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | 70° |
| NGC2473 transit | 09:22 | 71° |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 13° |
| Civil sunset | 18:26 | 11° |
| Twilight start | 18:59 | 9° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | 7° |
| NGC2473 is always above the horizon | ||
| Moonset | 19:59 | 6° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | 27° |
| Twilight end | 03:25 | 31° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:58 | 35° |
| Sunrise | 04:27 | 39° |
Track NGC2473 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2473
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| Object name | NGC2473 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2473 coordinates | 7.92634, 56.73581 |
| Center coordinates | 7.92634, 56.73581 |
NGC2473 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2473
| Time | 02:12 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 22° |
| Azimuth | 35° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2473 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 NGC2473
NGC2473 will remain visible until June 14, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | NGC2473 is always up |
| Set | NGC2473 is always up |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 09:14 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 07h 55m 34s", Dec: 56° 44' 08s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Lynx |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2473, 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 NGC2473
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 7.92634° |
| Declination | 56.73581° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Elevation | 22.4° |
| Azimuth | 34.6° |
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.
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