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Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) right now?

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) is located in the constellation Monoceros. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 52° toward the south-east, with an apparent magnitude of 6.00.
Twilight begins at 03:15 local time. At that moment, Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) will be 52° above the horizon toward the south-east.

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Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) visibility on 2026-10-05

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Visible from before midnight until sunrise

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonset	13:37	-29°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:12	-43°
Moonrise, 34% illuminated	22:25	-0°
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) rise	22:27
Astronomical observing session ends	03:40	55°
Twilight end (−12°)	04:10	57°
Civil sunrise	04:40	58°
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) transit	04:41	58°
Sunrise	05:08	57°
Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) set	10:55

Track Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) position throughout the night

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NGC2238 — 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 Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)

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Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Rosette Nebula (NGC2238)

Time	03:15
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	52°
Azimuth	144°

Here you can see the current position of Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) 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 Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) Visible Throughout the Year?

Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) will remain visible until April 29, 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	22:23
Set	10:51
Elevation at transit	58°
Transit time	04:37
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 06h 30m 40s", Dec: 05° 00' 47s
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Monoceros

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of Rosette Nebula (NGC2238), 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 Rosette Nebula (NGC2238) is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC2238

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	06h 30m 40s
Declination	05° 00′ 47″
Magnitude	6
Constellation	Monoceros
Elevation	52.2°
Azimuth	143.5°

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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