NGC 2279 - Other Classification in Gemini
NGC 2279 is a Other Classification in the Gemini constellation. NGC 2279 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 2279 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 2279
NGC 2279 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 70.9°
Azimuth: 157.7°
Direction: South-South-East
See also NGC 2279 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2279
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2279 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2279 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 2279 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
Today's NGC 2279 - Other Classification in Gemini rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):