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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
SunriseRise: 5:43  
clear_day Transit: 12:56  
SunsetSet: 20:10
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NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga

Altitude: 17.4°   Azimuth: 22.1°   Direction: North-North-East

NGC 2165 is a Open Cluster in the Auriga constellation. NGC 2165 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 2165 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).

Image of NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga star
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DSS2 image of NGC 2165 in the Red band.

Key facts about NGC 2165

NGC 2165
Open Cluster
Auriga

NGC 2165 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: 17.4°
Azimuth: 22.1°
Direction: North-North-East

See also NGC 2165 rise and set times.

Available Resources for NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2165

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2165 are provided in the following table:

06h 11m 03s
+51° 40’ 38”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2165 in the sky. The first chart has a field of view of 60° while the second one has a field of view of 10°.

Finder chart NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga.

Finder chart NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga.

Rise and set times of NGC 2165 from your location

Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London

NGC 2165 - Open Cluster in Auriga is circumpolar and transits at 15:54 UTC (altitude: 89.8°)