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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2658

NGC2658 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2658

Where is NGC2658 right now?

NGC2658 is located in the constellation Pyxis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

NGC2658 visibility on 2026-08-17

NGC2658 Visible from before midnight until before midnight

NGC2658 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated 08:4617°
NGC2658 transit10:1020°
NGC2658 set14:12
Astronomical observing session begins19:34-58°
Moonset19:59-63°
Astronomical observing session ends02:50-33°
NGC2658 rise06:04

Track NGC2658 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2658 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2658 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2658 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2658 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2658 — 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 NGC2658

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Object nameNGC2658
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2658 coordinates8.72426, -32.65622
Center coordinates8.72426, -32.65622

NGC2658 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2658

Time02:16
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-40°
Azimuth104°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2658 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 NGC2658


NGC2658 will become visible again around September 20 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise06:00
Set14:04
Elevation at transit20°
Transit time10:02
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 43m 27s", Dec: -32° 39' 22s
Magnitude9
ConstellationPyxis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2658, 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 NGC2658

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension8.72426°
Declination-32.65622°
Magnitude9.20
ConstellationPyxis
Elevation-39.8°
Azimuth104.3°

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.