NGC : NGC6995

Celestial motion
Date: 2024-04-20
Astronomical night: 21:55 - 05:06 (GMT -5)
NGC6995 Celestial motion
TimeElevationAzimuth
Rise23:270°47° (Northeast)
SetDawn59°96° (East)
Maximum elevation

05:05

60°

96° (East)

Elevation

NGC6995 Celestial motion
Information about NGC6995

General information

Supernova Remnant NGC6995 has the magnitude of 7 and is placed in Cygnus constellation. The 's apparent sizes are 12 angular minutes.
Because of low brightness and large angular size, supernova remnant is available for observations through a 5-inch telescope.

Information for observations

2024-04-20 supernova remnant NGC6995 will rise at northeast at 23:27 and will be observable until fading from view as dawn breaks. This time (05:06) the object will be placed at east. Maximum elevation, 60° above horizon, will be reached at 05:05, when supernova remnant will be placed at east.
 

NGC6995 on the sky map

NGC6995 on the sky map
Object type

Supernova Remnant

Alternative names

Constellation

Cygnus

Magnitude

7

Apparent size12'
Right ascension20h 57m 0s
Declination31° 13′ 0″

Catalogues

Messier

New General Catalogue (NGC)

NGC6995

International Catalogue (IC)

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Object typeMagnitude
H III 113aDouble Star6.78
H II 98Double Star5.75
H II 25Double Star4.2
NGC6871Open Cluster5.2
NGC6940Open Cluster6.3