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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.

NGC2506 visibility on 2026-08-30

NGC2506 Visible from morning twilight until before midnight

NGC2506 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC2506 transit	08:36	42°
NGC2506 set	14:01
Moonrise, 96.4% illuminated	18:23	-50°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:12	-58°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:05	-0°
NGC2506 rise	03:06
Twilight end	03:38	6°
Civil sunrise	04:10	12°
Sunrise	04:38	17°
Moonset	07:13	38°

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.

Finder Chart for NGC2506

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Object name	NGC2506
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2506 coordinates	8.00049, -10.76964
Center coordinates	8.00049, -10.76964

NGC2506 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2506

Time	00:15
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-34°
Azimuth	77°

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.

Annual motion of NGC2506

NGC2506 will become visible again around September 28 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Mon, 31 August 2026
Twilight start	19:06
Twilight end	02:59
Twilight duration	8h 53m
Rise	03:02
Set	13:53
Elevation at transit	42°
Transit time	08:28
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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2506

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	8.00049°
Declination	-10.76964°
Magnitude	7.60
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	-33.8°
Azimuth	76.8°

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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