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public Observing fromLocation: Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt
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NGC 2515 - Double Star in Cancer

Altitude: -7.9°   Azimuth: 42.8°   Direction: North-East

NGC 2515 is a Double Star in the Cancer constellation. NGC 2515 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 2515 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 2515 - Double Star in Cancer star
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DSS2 image of NGC 2515 in the Red band.

Key facts about NGC 2515

NGC 2515
Double Star
Cancer

NGC 2515 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt.

Altitude: -7.9°
Azimuth: 42.8°
Direction: North-East

See also NGC 2515 rise and set times.

Available Resources for NGC 2515 - Double Star in Cancer

Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2515

Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2515 are provided in the following table:

08h 03m 20s
+20° 11’ 16”

The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2515 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 2515 - Double Star in Cancer star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2515 - Double Star in Cancer.

Finder chart NGC 2515 - Double Star in Cancer star
Simplified finder chart for NGC 2515 - Double Star in Cancer.

Rise and set times of NGC 2515 from your location

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

Today's NGC 2515 - Double Star in Cancer rise, transit and set times from Greenwich, United Kingdom edit_location_alt are the following (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):

Azimuth: 69.8°
Max altitude: 58.7°
Azimuth: 290.2°