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NGC 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa

Altitude: -42.4°   Azimuth: 154.9°   Direction: South-South-East

NGC 2171 is a Other Classification in the Mensa constellation. NGC 2171 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.

NGC 2171
Other Classification
Mensa

NGC 2171 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: -42.4°
Azimuth: 154.9°
Direction: South-South-East

See also NGC 2171 rise and set times.

Available Resources for NGC 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa

Digitized Sky Survey image of NGC 2171

The image below is a photograph of NGC 2171 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 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa star
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DSS2 image of NGC 2171 in the Red band.

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2171

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2171 are provided in the following table:

05h 58m 59s
-70° 43’ 09”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2171 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 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa.

Finder chart NGC 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa.

Rise ans set times of NGC 2171 from your location

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

NGC 2171 - Other Classification in Mensa is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt