NGC6012 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6012 right now?
NGC6012 is located in the constellation Serpens. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC6012 tonight
NGC6012 visibility on 2026-10-27
NGC6012 Visible from sunset until before midnight
NGC6012 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
| NGC6012 transit | 14:36 | 77° |
| Sunset | 18:49 | 26° |
| Civil sunset | 19:11 | 21° |
| Twilight start (−12°) | 19:36 | 15° |
Moonrise, 98.9% illuminated  | 19:51 | 11° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 20:01 | 9° |
| NGC6012 set | 20:36 | |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:35 | -42° |
| Moonset | 08:26 | -1° |
| NGC6012 rise | 08:32 |
Track NGC6012 position throughout the night
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NGC6012 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6012
| Time | 05:11 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | -48° |
| Azimuth | 66° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6012 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 NGC6012 Visible Throughout the Year?
NGC6012 will become visible again around January 1 after moving far enough from the Sun.
| Date | Wed, 28 October 2026 |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:55 |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 05:28 |
| Astronomical observing duration | 10h 33m |
| Rise | 08:28 |
| Set | 20:28 |
| Elevation at transit | 77° |
| Transit time | 14:28 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 15h 54m 13s", Dec: 14° 36' 04s |
| Magnitude | 12 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6012, 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 NGC6012 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also see when NGC6012 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6012
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 15h 54m 14s |
| Declination | 14° 36′ 05″ |
| Magnitude | 11.96 |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Elevation | -47.9° |
| Azimuth | 66.3° |
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.