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NGC2626 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2626 right now?

NGC2626 is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

Open the interactive guide to NGC2626’s position and path tonight

NGC2626 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC2626 Rises at sunrise

NGC2626 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC2626 transit	08:40	12°
NGC2626 set	11:55
Moonset	14:56	-26°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-70°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-58°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-17°
NGC2626 rise	05:20

Track NGC2626 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2626 — 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 NGC2626

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Object name	NGC2626
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2626 coordinates	8.59136, -40.66833
Center coordinates	8.59136, -40.66833

NGC2626 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2626

Time	15:54
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-36°
Azimuth	243°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2626 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.

When Is NGC2626 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2626 will become visible again around September 29 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Tue, 8 September 2026
Twilight start	18:56
Twilight end	03:12
Twilight duration	8h 16m
Rise	05:20
Set	11:51
Elevation at transit	12°
Transit time	08:36
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 08h 35m 28s", Dec: -40° 40' 05s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Vela

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2626, 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 see when NGC2626 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2626

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	08h 35m 29s
Declination	-40° 40′ 06″
Magnitude
Constellation	Vela
Elevation	-36.2°
Azimuth	242.8°

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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