NGC 2653 - Double Star in Camelopardalis
NGC 2653 is a Double Star in the Camelopardalis constellation. NGC 2653 is situated close to the northern celestial pole and, as such, it is visible for most part of the year from the northern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 2653 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 2653
NGC 2653 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: 60.0°
Azimuth: 345.9°
Direction: North-North-West
See also NGC 2653 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2653
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2653 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2653 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 2653 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 2653 - Double Star in Camelopardalis is circumpolar and transits at 18:45 UTC (altitude: 63.1°)