NGC2686 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2686 right now?
NGC2686 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2686 visibility on 2026-08-24
NGC2686 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC2686 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2686 transit | 09:54 | 78° |
Moonrise, 83.8% illuminated  | 15:29 | 31° |
| Sunset | 17:47 | 12° |
| Civil sunset | 18:16 | 9° |
| Twilight start | 18:48 | 6° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:22 | 3° |
| NGC2686 set | 20:00 | |
| NGC2686 rise | 23:44 | |
| Moonset | 00:52 | 5° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:58 | 20° |
| Twilight end | 03:32 | 25° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:04 | 29° |
| Sunrise | 04:33 | 34° |
Track NGC2686 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2686
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| Object name | NGC2686 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2686 coordinates | 8.91661, 49.14236 |
| Center coordinates | 8.91661, 49.14236 |
NGC2686 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2686
| Time | 21:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -3° |
| Azimuth | 353° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2686 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 NGC2686
NGC2686 will become visible again around September 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 25 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:20 |
| Twilight end | 02:56 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 36m |
| Rise | 23:44 |
| Set | 19:56 |
| Elevation at transit | 78° |
| Transit time | 09:50 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 08h 54m 59s", Dec: 49° 08' 32s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2686, 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 NGC2686
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.91661° |
| Declination | 49.14236° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
| Elevation | -3° |
| Azimuth | 352.9° |
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.