NGC 2126 - Open Cluster in Auriga
NGC 2126 is a Open Cluster in the Auriga constellation. NGC 2126 is situated north of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the northern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 2126 from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2 - see the credits section) taken in the red channel. The area of sky represented in the image is 0.5x0.5 degrees (30x30 arcmins).
Key facts about NGC 2126
NGC 2126 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 66.3°
Azimuth: 281.1°
Direction: West
See also NGC 2126 rise and set times.
Apparent size of NGC 2126
The following table reports NGC 2126 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 2126 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2126
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2126 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2126 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.
Rise and set times of NGC 2126 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 2126 - Open Cluster in Auriga is circumpolar and transits at 15:42 UTC (altitude: 88.4°)