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Veil Nebula (NGC6960) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6960 right now?

NGC6960 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 16° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 7.00.
Twilight begins at 01:49 local time. At that moment, NGC6960 will be 16° above the horizon toward the north-west.

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NGC6960 visibility on 2026-09-24

NGC6960 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6960 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6960 rise	11:55
Moonrise, 92.1% illuminated	15:36	40°
Sunset	17:04	57°
Civil sunset	17:31	62°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:02	68°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:32	74°
NGC6960 transit	19:41	83°
Moonset	02:50	6°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:26	0°
NGC6960 set	03:27

Track NGC6960 position throughout the night

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NGC6960 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

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

Finder Chart for NGC6960

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Object name	NGC6960
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6960 coordinates	20.76616, 30.59514
Center coordinates	20.76616, 30.59514

Veil Nebula (NGC6960) Passage Through Night

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Current position of Veil Nebula (NGC6960)

Time	01:49
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	16°
Azimuth	296°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6960 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool lets you track its movement throughout the night with accurate, up-to-date information.

When Is Veil Nebula (NGC6960) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6960 will remain visible until January 15, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Fri, 25 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:29
Astronomical observing session ends	03:19
Astronomical observing duration	9h 50m
Rise	11:51
Set	03:23
Elevation at transit	83°
Transit time	19:37
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 45m 58s", Dec: 30° 35' 42s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6960, including its daily appearances and transit times. The vertical axis shows the hours of the day and the horizontal axis spans the year. The reddish area marks when the object is above the horizon, while the white line marks its daily transit.
You can also see when NGC6960 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6960

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 45m 58s
Declination	30° 35′ 43″
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	16.4°
Azimuth	296.3°

Data Credits

The deep-sky information on this page comes from the OpenNGC project developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed catalog data for nebulae, galaxies, clusters and other deep-sky objects.

For details or contributions, visit the official repository: OpenNGC GitHub.

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