NGC2687 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2687 right now?
NGC2687 is located in the constellation Ursa Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2687 visibility on 2026-08-24
NGC2687 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC2687 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2687 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° |
| NGC2687 set | 20:00 | |
| NGC2687 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 NGC2687 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2687
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| Object name | NGC2687 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2687 coordinates | 8.91819, 49.15592 |
| Center coordinates | 8.91819, 49.15592 |
NGC2687 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2687
| Time | 21:09 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -3° |
| Azimuth | 353° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2687 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 NGC2687
NGC2687 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 55m 05s", Dec: 49° 09' 21s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Ursa Major |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2687, 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 NGC2687
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 8.91819° |
| Declination | 49.15592° |
| 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.