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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Columbus, United States
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Latitude:
39.9612
Longitude:
-82.9988

NGC2663 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2663

Where is NGC2663 right now?

NGC2663 is located in the constellation Pyxis. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Open the interactive guide to NGC2663’s position and path tonight

NGC2663 tonight

NGC2663 tonight

NGC2663 visibility on 2026-11-06

NGC2663 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2663 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 18.4% illuminated 22:135°
Moonset10:25-55°
Astronomical observing session begins13:57-80°
NGC2663 rise21:31
Astronomical observing session ends00:3416°
Twilight end (−12°)01:0616°
NGC2663 transit01:1416°
Civil sunrise01:3816°
Sunrise02:0815°
NGC2663 set04:57

Track NGC2663 position throughout the night

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Finder Chart for NGC2663

Field of view 5.0°

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NGC2663 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2663

Time20:56
Latitude39.9612
Longitude-82.9988
Elevation-5°
Azimuth131°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2663 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 NGC2663 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2663 will remain visible until May 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateSat, 7 November 2026
Astronomical observing session begins13:52
Astronomical observing session ends00:29
Astronomical observing duration11h 37m
Rise21:27
Set04:53
Elevation at transit16°
Transit time01:10
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 45m 08s", Dec: -33° 47' 41s
Magnitude11
ConstellationPyxis
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2663, 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 NGC2663 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2663

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension08h 45m 08s
Declination-33° 47′ 41″
Magnitude10.59
ConstellationPyxis
Elevation-4.9°
Azimuth131°

More about NGC2663

  • Where is NGC2663 right now?
  • How to find NGC2663

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.