NGC 2736 (Pencil Nebula) - HII Ionized region in Vela
NGC 2736 is a HII Ionized region in the Vela constellation. NGC 2736 is situated south of the celestial equator and, as such, it is more easily visible from the southern hemisphere.
The image below is a photograph of NGC 2736 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 1x1 degrees (60x60 arcmins).
Key facts about NGC 2736
NGC 2736 is below the horizon from Greenwich, United Kingdom .
Altitude: -54.1°
Azimuth: 103.4°
Direction: East-South-East
See also NGC 2736 rise and set times.
Apparent size of NGC 2736
The following table reports NGC 2736 apparent angular size. The green area displayed on top of the DSS2 image of NGC 2736 is a visual representation of it.Celestial coordinates and finder chart of NGC 2736
Celestial coordinates for the J2000 equinox of NGC 2736 are provided in the following table:
The simplified sky charts below show the position of NGC 2736 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 2736 from your location
Location: Greenwich, United Kingdom
Latitude: 51° 28’ 47” N
Longitude: 0° 00’ 00” E
Timezone: Europe/London
NGC 2736 (Pencil Nebula) - HII Ionized region in Vela is currently not visible from Greenwich, United Kingdom