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North America Nebula (NGC7000) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC7000 right now?

NGC7000 is located in the constellation Cygnus. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 63° toward the north-east, with an apparent magnitude of 4.00.
Twilight begins at 18:05 local time. At that moment, NGC7000 will be 65° above the horizon toward the north-east.

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NGC7000 visibility on 2026-09-20

NGC7000 Visible all night

NGC7000 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
Moonrise, 51.4% illuminated	13:23	18°
Sunset	17:07	55°
Civil sunset	17:35	60°
Twilight start (−12°)	18:05	65°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:36	71°
NGC7000 transit	20:10	83°
Moonset	22:40	61°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:26	14°
Twilight end (−12°)	03:57	10°
Civil sunrise	04:28	6°
Sunrise	04:55	3°
NGC7000 set	05:23
NGC7000 rise	10:53

Track NGC7000 position throughout the night

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NGC7000 — 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 NGC7000

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Object name	NGC7000
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC7000 coordinates	20.98809, 44.52878
Center coordinates	20.98809, 44.52878

North America Nebula (NGC7000) Passage Through Night

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Current position of North America Nebula (NGC7000)

Time	17:54
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	63°
Azimuth	64°

Here you can see the current position of NGC7000 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 North America Nebula (NGC7000) Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC7000 will remain visible until January 25, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 21 September 2026
Astronomical observing session begins	18:34
Astronomical observing session ends	03:24
Astronomical observing duration	9h 50m
Rise	10:53
Set	05:19
Elevation at transit	83°
Transit time	20:06
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 20h 59m 17s", Dec: 44° 31' 43s
Magnitude	4
Constellation	Cygnus

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC7000, 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 NGC7000 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC7000

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	20h 59m 17s
Declination	44° 31′ 44″
Magnitude	4.00
Constellation	Cygnus
Elevation	63.4°
Azimuth	63.5°

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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