NGC2861 Observation Details
NGC2861 Daily Motion
NGC2861 will be visible until May, 28, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC2861 Visibility Timetable on March 29
NGC2861 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 1.5% illuminated | 06:54 | -25° |
| NGC2861 rise | 16:22 | |
| Moon Set | 19:14 | 32° |
| Sunset | 19:51 | 38° |
| Civil sunset | 20:19 | 42° |
| Astrosession begin | 21:24 | 49° |
| NGC2861 transit | 22:28 | 52° |
| NGC2861 set | 04:34 | |
| Astrosession end | 05:48 | -14° |
Track NGC2861 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2861
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| Object name | NGC2861 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2861 coordinates | 9.39347, 2.13647 |
| Center coordinates | 9.39347, 2.13647 |
NGC2861 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2861
| Time | 03:02 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC2861 elevation | 18° |
| NGC2861 Azimuth | 102° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC2861 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC2861's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC2861
| Date | Sun, 30 March 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 21:21 |
| Twighlight end | 05:41 |
| Twighlight duration | 8h 20m |
| Rise | 16:18 |
| Set | 04:30 |
| Elevation at transit | 52° |
| Transit time | 22:24 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 23m 36s", Dec: 02° 08' 11s |
| Magnitude | 13 |
| Constellation | Hydra |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC2861, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2861 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC2861 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.