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NGC2359 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2359 right now?

NGC2359 is located in the constellation Canis Major. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC2359 visibility on 2026-10-03

NGC2359 Visible from early morning until sunrise

NGC2359 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Astronomical observing session begins	18:15	-65°
Moonrise, 56.5% illuminated	21:14	-36°
NGC2359 rise	00:19
Astronomical observing session ends	03:38	32°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:08	35°
Civil sunrise	04:39	38°
Sunrise	05:06	39°
NGC2359 transit	05:37	39°
NGC2359 set	10:54
Moonset	12:53	-23°

Track NGC2359 position throughout the night

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NGC2359 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

The images come from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under contract with NASA, using data from UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), European Southern Observatory (ESO), National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC2359

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NGC2359 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2359

Time	18:58
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-60°
Azimuth	42°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2359 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.

When Is NGC2359 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2359 will remain visible until April 22, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Sun, 4 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:13
Astronomical observing session ends	03:36
Astronomical observing duration	9h 23m
Rise	00:15
Set	10:50
Elevation at transit	39°
Transit time	05:33
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 07h 18m 30s", Dec: -13° 13' 37s
Magnitude	-
Constellation	Canis Major

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2359, 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 see when NGC2359 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2359

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	07h 18m 31s
Declination	-13° 13′ 38″
Magnitude
Constellation	Canis Major
Elevation	-60°
Azimuth	41.8°

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.

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