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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC2492 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2492

Where is NGC2492 right now?

NGC2492 is located in the constellation Gemini. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC2492’s position and path tonight

NGC2492 tonight

NGC2492 tonight

NGC2492 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC2492 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2492 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 22:1358°
Moonset10:25-17°
Astronomical observing session begins13:57-20°
NGC2492 rise16:48
NGC2492 transit00:2877°
Astronomical observing session ends00:3477°
Twilight end (−12°)01:0675°
Civil sunrise01:3871°
Sunrise02:0866°

Track NGC2492 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC2492

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC2492 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2492

Time14:50
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-16°
Azimuth32°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2492 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.

When Is NGC2492 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2492 will remain visible until May 28, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins13:56
Astronomical observing session ends00:33
Astronomical observing duration11h 37m
Rise16:44
Set08:04
Elevation at transit77°
Transit time00:24
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 07h 59m 29s", Dec: 27° 01' 35s
Magnitude13
ConstellationGemini
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2492, 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 see when NGC2492 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2492

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension07h 59m 30s
Declination27° 01′ 35″
Magnitude12.74
ConstellationGemini
Elevation-15.5°
Azimuth32°

More about NGC2492

  • Where is NGC2492 right now?
  • How to find NGC2492

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.