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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC2881 NED01 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC2881 NED01

Where is NGC2881 NED01 right now?

NGC2881 NED01 is located in the constellation Hydra. Although NGC2881 NED01 is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.

NGC2881 NED01 visibility on 2026-08-18

NGC2881 NED01 Rises at sunrise

NGC2881 NED01 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 09:4939°
NGC2881 NED01 transit10:4841°
NGC2881 NED01 set16:10
Astronomical observing session begins19:32-40°
Moonset20:26-50°
Astronomical observing session ends02:51-30°
NGC2881 NED01 rise05:23

Track NGC2881 NED01 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC2881 NED01

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Object nameNGC2881 NED01
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC2881 NED01 coordinates9.4316, -11.99214
Center coordinates9.4316, -11.99214

NGC2881 NED01 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2881 NED01

Time07:54
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation26°
Azimuth131°
Here you can see the current position of NGC2881 NED01 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 NGC2881 NED01


NGC2881 NED01 will become visible again around October 18 after moving far enough from the Sun.
Time
DateTue, 18 August 2026
Twilight start19:28
Twilight end02:44
Twilight duration7h 17m
Rise05:23
Set16:06
Elevation at transit41°
Transit time10:44
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 09h 25m 53s", Dec: -11° 59' 31s
Magnitude-
ConstellationHydra
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2881 NED01, 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 NGC2881 NED01

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension9.4316°
Declination-11.99214°
Magnitude
ConstellationHydra
Elevation25.8°
Azimuth131.2°

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.