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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC2664

NGC2664 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2664

Where is NGC2664 right now?

NGC2664 is located in the constellation Cancer. Although NGC2664 is currently 46° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2664 visibility on 2026-08-28

NGC2664 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2664 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC2664 transit09:3065°
NGC2664 set16:09
Moonrise, 100% illuminated 17:35-16°
Astronomical observing session begins19:15-31°
NGC2664 rise02:48
Astronomical observing session ends03:023°
Twilight end03:369°
Civil sunrise04:0816°
Sunrise04:3621°
Moonset05:0427°

Track NGC2664 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2664 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC2664 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC2664 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC2664 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC2664 — 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 NGC2664

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Object nameNGC2664
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2664 coordinates8.78529, 12.60578
Center coordinates8.78529, 12.60578

NGC2664 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2664

Time06:48
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation46°
Azimuth113°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2664 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 NGC2664


NGC2664 will become visible again around September 19 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateFri, 28 August 2026
Twilight start19:11
Twilight end02:56
Twilight duration8h 45m
Rise02:48
Set16:05
Elevation at transit65°
Transit time09:26
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 08h 47m 07s", Dec: 12° 36' 20s
Magnitude-
ConstellationCancer
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2664, 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 NGC2664

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension8.78529°
Declination12.60578°
Magnitude
ConstellationCancer
Elevation46.1°
Azimuth113.4°

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.