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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2509

NGC2509 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2509

Where is NGC2509 right now?

NGC2509 is located in the constellation Puppis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC2509 visibility on 2026-08-21

NGC2509 Rises at sunrise

NGC2509 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2509 transit09:1234°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated 12:5613°
NGC2509 set14:10
Astronomical observing session begins19:27-61°
Moonset22:12-67°
Astronomical observing session ends02:54-14°
NGC2509 rise04:10
Sunrise04:304°

Track NGC2509 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2509 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2509 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2509 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2509 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2509 — 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 NGC2509

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Object nameNGC2509
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2509 coordinates8.01328, -19.05053
Center coordinates8.01328, -19.05053

NGC2509 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2509

Time20:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-69°
Azimuth325°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2509 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 NGC2509


NGC2509 will become visible again around October 12 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSat, 22 August 2026
Twilight start19:25
Twilight end02:53
Twilight duration7h 28m
Rise04:10
Set14:06
Elevation at transit34°
Transit time09:08
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 00m 47s", Dec: -19° 03' 01s
Magnitude9
ConstellationPuppis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2509, 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 NGC2509

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension8.01328°
Declination-19.05053°
Magnitude9.30
ConstellationPuppis
Elevation-68.6°
Azimuth325.5°

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.