NGC2982 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC2982 right now?
NGC2982 is located in the constellation Vela. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC2982 visibility on 2026-08-17
NGC2982 Visible from before midnight until before midnight
NGC2982 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 13.1% illuminated  | 08:46 | 2° |
| NGC2982 transit | 11:08 | 9° |
| NGC2982 set | 13:58 | |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:34 | -50° |
| Moonset | 19:59 | -54° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:50 | -48° |
| NGC2982 rise | 08:15 |
Track NGC2982 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC2982
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| Object name | NGC2982 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC2982 coordinates | 9.70002, -44.02714 |
| Center coordinates | 9.70002, -44.02714 |
NGC2982 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC2982
| Time | 02:15 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -54° |
| Azimuth | 116° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC2982 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 NGC2982
NGC2982 will become visible again around October 18 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Tue, 18 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:28 |
| Twilight end | 02:44 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 17m |
| Rise | 08:11 |
| Set | 13:50 |
| Elevation at transit | 9° |
| Transit time | 11:01 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 09h 42m 00s", Dec: -44° 01' 37s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Vela |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2982, 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 NGC2982
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 9.70002° |
| Declination | -44.02714° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Vela |
| Elevation | -54° |
| Azimuth | 115.9° |
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.
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