NGC2744 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2744 right now?
NGC2744 is located in the constellation Cancer. Although NGC2744 is currently 46° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2744 visibility on 2026-08-28
NGC2744 Visible from early morning until sunrise
NGC2744 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC2744 transit | 09:48 | 71° |
| NGC2744 set | 16:46 | |
Moonrise, 100% illuminated  | 17:35 | -9° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:15 | -24° |
| NGC2744 rise | 02:46 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 03:02 | 3° |
| Twilight end | 03:36 | 9° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:08 | 15° |
| Sunrise | 04:36 | 21° |
| Moonset | 05:04 | 27° |
Track NGC2744 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2744
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| Object name | NGC2744 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2744 coordinates | 9.07747, 18.46028 |
| Center coordinates | 9.07747, 18.46028 |
NGC2744 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2744
| Time | 06:45 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 46° |
| Azimuth | 102° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2744 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 NGC2744
NGC2744 will become visible again around September 19 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 | 02:46 |
| Set | 16:42 |
| Elevation at transit | 71° |
| Transit time | 09:44 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 04m 38s", Dec: 18° 27' 37s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Cancer |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2744, 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 NGC2744
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.07747° |
| Declination | 18.46028° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Cancer |
| Elevation | 45.9° |
| Azimuth | 102.4° |
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.