NGC2609 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2609 right now?
NGC2609 is located in the constellation Carina. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
NGC2609 Visibility on July 04
NGC2609 is Not visible tonight
NGC2609 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2609 is always below the horizon | - | |
| NGC2609 transit | 12:49 | -8° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:24 | -43° |
Moon Rise, 85.7% illuminated  | 21:02 | -48° |
| Astrosession end | 02:00 | -64° |
| Moon Set | 08:17 | -22° |
Track NGC2609 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2609
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| Object name | NGC2609 |
| Field of view | |
| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2609 coordinates | 8.49157, -61.11022 |
| Center coordinates | 8.49157, -61.11022 |
NGC2609 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2609
| Time | 06:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC2609 elevation | -38° |
| NGC2609 Azimuth | 143° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2609 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2609's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC2609
| Date | Sat, 4 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:19 |
| Twighlight end | 01:54 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 34m |
| Rise | NGC2609 is always down |
| Set | NGC2609 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -8° |
| Transit time | 12:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 29m 29s", Dec: -61° 06' 36s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Carina |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2609, 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 NGC2609 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.
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 NGC2609 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 NGC2609
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.49157° |
| Declination | -61.11022° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Elevation | -37.8° |
| Azimuth | 143.3° |
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.