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NGC2506 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2506

Where is NGC2506 right now?

NGC2506 is located in the constellation Monoceros. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:41 local time, and at that moment, NGC2506 will appear at an altitude of 39 degrees toward the southeast.

NGC2506 Visibility on April 15

NGC2506 is visible from sunset through most of the night

NGC2506 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 15.2% illuminated 02:57-45°
NGC2506 rise12:09
Moon Set14:5629°
NGC2506 transit17:3442°
Sunset17:4142°
Civil sunset18:0941°
Twighlight start18:4139°
Astrosession begin19:1436°
NGC2506 set23:00
Astrosession end03:00-47°

Track NGC2506 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2506 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2506 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2506 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2506 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC2506 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2506

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Object nameNGC2506
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2506 coordinates8.00049, -10.76964
Center coordinates8.00049, -10.76964

NGC2506 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2506

Time12:06
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC2506 elevation-0°
NGC2506 Azimuth-103°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2506 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2506's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2506


NGC2506 will be visible until May, 3, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while. Time
DateWed, 15 April 2026
Twighlight start19:09
Twighlight end02:55
Twighlight duration8h 46m
Rise12:05
Set22:56
Elevation at transit42°
Transit time17:30
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 00m 01s", Dec: -10° 46' 10s
Magnitude8
ConstellationMonoceros
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2506, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2506 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC2506

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension8.00049°
Declination-10.76964°
Magnitude7.60
ConstellationMonoceros
Elevation-0.4°
Azimuth-103.3°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.