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NGC6871 Observation Details

NGC6871

NGC6871 Daily Motion


NGC6871 will be visible until January, 9, 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.

NGC6871 Visibility Timetable on September 16

NGC6871 Rise and Set Timetable

TimeElevation
Moon Rise, 40% illuminated23:1746°
NGC6871 rise11:20
Moon Set14:4734°
Sunset17:1362°
Civil sunset17:4068°
Astrosession begin18:4280°
NGC6871 transit19:3288°
Astrosession end03:223°
NGC6871 set03:44

Track NGC6871 Position Throughout the Night

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Where is NGC6871 right now?

NGC6871 is located in the constellation Cygnus, at right ascension 20h 05m 59s" and declination 35° 46' 38s. At the current time, it is above the horizon at an altitude of 56 degrees toward the east from your location, with an apparent magnitude of 5.20.

NGC6871 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6871 photo taken with blue filter
These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6871 photo taken with red filter
These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6871 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter
These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

NGC6871 color image
DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6871

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Object nameNGC6871
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6871 coordinates20.09984, 35.77725
Center coordinates20.09984, 35.77725

NGC6871 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6871

Time22:24
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
NGC6871 elevation56°
NGC6871 Azimuth79°
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6871 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6871's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6871

Time
DateWed, 17 September 2025
Twighlight start18:40
Twighlight end03:21
Twighlight duration9h 40m
Rise11:16
Set03:40
Elevation at transit88°
Transit time19:28
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 20h 05m 59s", Dec: 35° 46' 38s
Magnitude5
ConstellationCygnus
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6871, 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 NGC6871 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.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6871

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension20.09984°
Declination35.77725°
Magnitude5.20
ConstellationCygnus
Elevation55.7°
Azimuth79.3°

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.