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NGC2169 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC2169 right now?

NGC2169 is located in the constellation Orion. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 62° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 5.90.
Twilight begins at 03:13 local time. At that moment, NGC2169 will be 62° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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NGC2169 visibility on 2026-10-05

NGC2169 Visible from before midnight until sunrise

NGC2169 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	13:37	-26°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:12	-32°
NGC2169 rise	21:36
Moonrise, 34% illuminated	22:25	9°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:40	65°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:10	67°
NGC2169 transit	04:19	67°
Civil sunrise	04:40	66°
Sunrise	05:08	64°

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NGC2169 — 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 NGC2169

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NGC2169 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC2169

Time	03:13
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	62°
Azimuth	143°

Here you can see the current position of NGC2169 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 NGC2169 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC2169 will remain visible until April 30, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Tue, 6 October 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:06
Astronomical observing session ends	03:34
Astronomical observing duration	9h 28m
Rise	21:32
Set	10:58
Elevation at transit	67°
Transit time	04:15
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 08m 24s", Dec: 13° 57' 53s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Orion

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC2169, 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 NGC2169 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2169

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 08m 24s
Declination	13° 57′ 53″
Magnitude	5.9
Constellation	Orion
Elevation	62.3°
Azimuth	143.3°

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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