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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2479

NGC2479 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2479

Where is NGC2479 right now?

NGC2479 is located in the constellation Puppis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC2479 visibility on 2026-08-21

NGC2479 Rises at sunrise

NGC2479 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2479 transit09:0635°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated 12:5613°
NGC2479 set14:09
Astronomical observing session begins19:27-61°
Moonset22:12-65°
Astronomical observing session ends02:54-12°
NGC2479 rise03:59
Civil sunrise04:010°
Sunrise04:306°

Track NGC2479 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2479 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2479 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2479 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2479 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2479 — 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 NGC2479

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Object nameNGC2479
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2479 coordinates7.91835, -17.70781
Center coordinates7.91835, -17.70781

NGC2479 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2479

Time20:17
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-68°
Azimuth329°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2479 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 NGC2479


NGC2479 will become visible again around October 8 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSat, 22 August 2026
Twilight start19:25
Twilight end02:53
Twilight duration7h 28m
Rise03:59
Set14:05
Elevation at transit35°
Transit time09:02
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 55m 06s", Dec: -17° 42' 28s
Magnitude10
ConstellationPuppis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2479, 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 NGC2479

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension7.91835°
Declination-17.70781°
Magnitude9.60
ConstellationPuppis
Elevation-67.8°
Azimuth328.9°

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.