NGC6227 Observation Details
NGC6227 Daily Motion
NGC6227 will be visible until January, 1, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
NGC6227 Visibility Timetable on May 09
NGC6227 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated | 17:00 | -70° |
| Astrosession begin | 22:21 | -15° |
| NGC6227 rise | 00:23 | |
| NGC6227 transit | 03:14 | 9° |
| Astrosession end | 04:35 | 7° |
| Moon Set | 04:45 | 6° |
| Civil sunrise | 05:52 | 1° |
| NGC6227 set | 06:04 |
Track NGC6227 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6227
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| Object name | NGC6227 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6227 coordinates | 16.85937, -41.23053 |
| Center coordinates | 16.85937, -41.23053 |
NGC6227 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6227
| Time | 04:42 |
| Latitude | 39.9625 |
| Longitude | -83.0061 |
| NGC6227 elevation | 6° |
| NGC6227 Azimuth | 163° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6227 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6227's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6227
| Date | Sat, 10 May 2025 |
| Twighlight start | 22:18 |
| Twighlight end | 04:28 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 10m |
| Rise | 00:19 |
| Set | 06:00 |
| Elevation at transit | 9° |
| Transit time | 03:10 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 51m 33s", Dec: -41° 13' 49s |
| Magnitude | 5 |
| Constellation | Scorpius |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6227, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6227 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6227 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
Data Credits
The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.
For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.