NGC 2143 - Open Cluster in Orion
NGC 2143 is a Open Cluster in the Orion constellation. NGC 2143 is situated close to the celestial equator and, as such, it is at least partly visible from both hemispheres in certain times of the year.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 2143 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 2143
NGC 2143 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -32.2°
Azimuth: 10.6°
Direction: North
See also NGC 2143 rise and set times.
Apparent size of NGC 2143
The following table reports NGC 2143 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 2143 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2143
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2143 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2143 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 2143 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's NGC 2143 - Open Cluster in Orion rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):