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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2587

NGC2587 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2587

Where is NGC2587 right now?

NGC2587 is located in the constellation Puppis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC2587 visibility on 2026-08-21

NGC2587 Rises at sunrise

NGC2587 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2587 transit09:3423°
Moonrise, 49% illuminated 12:568°
NGC2587 set13:51
Astronomical observing session begins19:27-63°
Moonset22:12-79°
Astronomical observing session ends02:54-24°
NGC2587 rise05:13

Track NGC2587 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2587 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2587 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2587 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2587 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2587 — 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 NGC2587

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Object nameNGC2587
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2587 coordinates8.39002, -29.50872
Center coordinates8.39002, -29.50872

NGC2587 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2587

Time20:17
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-72°
Azimuth291°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2587 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 NGC2587


NGC2587 will become visible again around September 13 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateSat, 22 August 2026
Twilight start19:25
Twilight end02:53
Twilight duration7h 28m
Rise05:13
Set13:47
Elevation at transit23°
Transit time09:30
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 23m 24s", Dec: -29° 30' 31s
Magnitude9
ConstellationPuppis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2587, 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 NGC2587

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension8.39002°
Declination-29.50872°
Magnitude9.20
ConstellationPuppis
Elevation-72.4°
Azimuth290.9°

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.