NGC2944 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2944 right now?
NGC2944 is located in the constellation Leo. Although NGC2944 is currently 15° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
NGC2944 visibility on 2026-08-19
NGC2944 Visible from sunset until evening
NGC2944 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 29.9% illuminated  | 10:53 | 85° |
| NGC2944 transit | 10:58 | 85° |
| Sunset | 17:54 | 9° |
| Civil sunset | 18:23 | 4° |
| NGC2944 set | 18:52 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:31 | -5° |
| Moonset | 20:56 | -15° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:52 | -1° |
| NGC2944 rise | 03:00 | |
| Twilight end | 03:27 | 4° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:00 | 9° |
| Sunrise | 04:28 | 14° |
Track NGC2944 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2944
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| Object name | NGC2944 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2944 coordinates | 9.65506, 32.30833 |
| Center coordinates | 9.65506, 32.30833 |
NGC2944 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2944
| Time | 17:17 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 15° |
| Azimuth | 299° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2944 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 NGC2944
NGC2944 will become visible again around September 19 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Thu, 20 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:51 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 22m |
| Rise | 03:00 |
| Set | 18:48 |
| Elevation at transit | 85° |
| Transit time | 10:54 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 39m 18s", Dec: 32° 18' 29s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Leo |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2944, 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 NGC2944
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.65506° |
| Declination | 32.30833° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Leo |
| Elevation | 15.4° |
| Azimuth | 299.2° |
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.