NGC 2666 - Open Cluster in Lynx
NGC 2666 is a Open Cluster in the Lynx constellation. NGC 2666 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 2666 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 2666
NGC 2666 is above the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom.
Altitude: 24.5°
Azimuth: 311.9°
Direction: North-West
See also NGC 2666 rise and set times.
Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2666
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2666 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2666 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 2666 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 2666 - Open Cluster in Lynx is circumpolar and transits at 17:57 UTC (altitude: 83.2°)