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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae / NGC2658

NGC2658 Observation Details

NGC2658

NGC2658 Daily Motion


NGC2658 will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.

NGC2658 Visibility Timetable on March 29

NGC2658 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 1.4% illuminated06:54-54°
NGC2658 rise17:47
Moon Set19:1611°
Sunset19:4914°
Civil sunset20:1716°
Astrosession begin21:1919°
NGC2658 transit21:4720°
NGC2658 set01:48
Astrosession end05:51-43°

Track NGC2658 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2658 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2658 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2658 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2658 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC2658 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the 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

Time01:10
Latitude37.751
Longitude-97.822
NGC2658 elevation5°
NGC2658 Azimuth139°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2658 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2658's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC2658

Time
DateSun, 30 March 2025
Twighlight start21:20
Twighlight end05:48
Twighlight duration8h 28m
Rise17:43
Set01:44
Elevation at transit20°
Transit time21:43
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 43m 27s", Dec: -32° 39' 22s
Magnitude9
ConstellationPyxis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2658, 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 NGC2658 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.

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.