NGC2659 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2659 right now?

NGC2659 is located in the constellation VELA. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 34° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 8.60.

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NGC2659 tonight

NGC2659 visibility on 2026-10-26

NGC2659 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2659 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 99.8% illuminated	18:54	-46°
Astronomical observing session begins	20:01	-46°
NGC2659 rise	01:32
Astronomical observing session ends	05:36	38°
Twilight end (−12°)	06:00	40°
Civil sunrise	06:25	42°
Sunrise	06:47	43°
NGC2659 transit	07:25	44°
Moonset	07:26	44°

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NGC2659 — 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.

NGC2659 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2659

Time	05:02
Latitude	1.35208
Longitude	103.82
Elevation	34°
Azimuth	150°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2659 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 NGC2659 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2659 will remain visible until June 3, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 27 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	19:55
Astronomical observing session ends	05:28
Astronomical observing duration	10h 33m
Rise	01:28
Set	13:15
Elevation at transit	44°
Transit time	07:21
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 08h 42m 33s", Dec: -45° 00' 01s
Magnitude	9
Constellation	Vela

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2659, 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 NGC2659 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2659

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	08h 42m 33s
Declination	-45° 00′ 02″
Magnitude	8.6
Constellation	Vela
Elevation	33.8°
Azimuth	150.1°

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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