NGC2609 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2609 right now?
NGC2609 is located in the constellation Carina. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2609 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC2609 is Not visible tonight
NGC2609 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2609 is always below the horizon | - | |
| NGC2609 transit | 09:40 | -8° |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | -16° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | -59° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | -66° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | -37° |
Track NGC2609 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2609
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| Object name | NGC2609 |
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| 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 | 20:28 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -64° |
| Azimuth | 199° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2609 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 NGC2609
| Date | Sat, 22 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:25 |
| Twilight end | 02:53 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 28m |
| Rise | NGC2609 is always down |
| Set | NGC2609 is always down |
| Elevation at transit | -8° |
| Transit time | 09:36 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 29m 29s", Dec: -61° 06' 36s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Carina |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2609, 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.
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 NGC2609
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.49157° |
| Declination | -61.11022° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Carina |
| Elevation | -63.8° |
| Azimuth | 199.4° |
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.