NGC2666 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2666 right now?
NGC2666 is located in the constellation Lynx. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 9° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of .
Twilight begins at 02:16 local time. At that moment, NGC2666 will be 9° above the horizon toward the north-east.
Twilight begins at 02:16 local time. At that moment, NGC2666 will be 9° above the horizon toward the north-east.
NGC2666 visibility on 2026-08-17
NGC2666 Visible from sunset until late evening
NGC2666 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | 71° |
| NGC2666 transit | 10:16 | 83° |
| Sunset | 17:57 | 11° |
| Civil sunset | 18:26 | 7° |
| Twilight start | 18:59 | 3° |
| NGC2666 set | 19:31 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -0° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -2° |
| NGC2666 rise | 00:58 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | 13° |
| Twilight end | 03:25 | 18° |
| Civil sunrise | 03:58 | 23° |
| Sunrise | 04:27 | 27° |
Track NGC2666 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2666
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| Object name | NGC2666 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2666 coordinates | 8.82973, 44.70367 |
| Center coordinates | 8.82973, 44.70367 |
NGC2666 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2666
| Time | 02:16 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 9° |
| Azimuth | 39° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2666 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 NGC2666
NGC2666 will become visible again around September 2 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 00:54 |
| Set | 19:23 |
| Elevation at transit | 83° |
| Transit time | 10:08 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 49m 47s", Dec: 44° 42' 13s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Lynx |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2666, 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.
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 NGC2666
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.82973° |
| Declination | 44.70367° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Lynx |
| Elevation | 8.6° |
| Azimuth | 38.8° |
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.
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