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NGC2678 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2678 right now?

NGC2678 is located in the constellation Cancer. Although NGC2678 is currently 44° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2678 visibility on 2026-08-28

NGC2678 Visible from morning twilight until sunrise

NGC2678 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC2678 transit	09:33	64°
NGC2678 set	16:07
Moonrise, 100% illuminated	17:35	-16°
Astronomical observing session begins	19:15	-32°
NGC2678 rise	02:55
Astronomical observing session ends	03:02	1°
Twilight end	03:36	8°
Civil sunrise	04:08	14°
Sunrise	04:36	20°
Moonset	05:04	25°

Track NGC2678 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC2678 — 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.

Finder Chart for NGC2678

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Object name	NGC2678
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2678 coordinates	8.8341, 11.33811
Center coordinates	8.8341, 11.33811

NGC2678 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2678

Time	06:45
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	44°
Azimuth	113°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2678 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 NGC2678

NGC2678 will become visible again around September 20 after moving far enough from the Sun.

Date	Fri, 28 August 2026
Twilight start	19:11
Twilight end	02:56
Twilight duration	8h 45m
Rise	02:55
Set	16:04
Elevation at transit	64°
Transit time	09:29
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 08h 50m 02s", Dec: 11° 20' 17s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Cancer

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2678, 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 NGC2678

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	8.8341°
Declination	11.33811°
Magnitude
Constellation	Cancer
Elevation	44.1°
Azimuth	113.3°

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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