NGC2506 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2506 right now?

NGC2506 is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC2506 tonight

NGC2506 visibility on 2026-11-01

NGC2506 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2506 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-62°
NGC2506 rise	23:15
Moonrise, 48.5% illuminated	00:12	14°
Astronomical observing session ends	04:29	74°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:53	78°
NGC2506 transit	05:14	79°
Civil sunrise	05:18	79°
Sunrise	05:41	77°
NGC2506 set	11:13
Moonset	12:38	-21°

Track NGC2506 position throughout the night

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NGC2506 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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.

NGC2506 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2506

Time	20:54
Latitude	0
Longitude	0
Elevation	-34°
Azimuth	103°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2506 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 NGC2506 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2506 will remain visible until June 9, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 2 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:54
Astronomical observing session ends	04:24
Astronomical observing duration	9h 29m
Rise	23:11
Set	11:09
Elevation at transit	79°
Transit time	05:10
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 08h 00m 01s", Dec: -10° 46' 10s
Magnitude	8
Constellation	Monoceros

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2506, 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 NGC2506 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2506

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	08h 00m 02s
Declination	-10° 46′ 11″
Magnitude	7.6
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	-34.4°
Azimuth	103.1°

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.

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