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.
Where and When to Look for NGC6012 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6012 is near 19:11: 20° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Twilight.
How NGC6012 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6012 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 75° toward the north-west, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC6012 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6012
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Elevation | 14° |
| Direction | north-west (285°) |
| Magnitude | 12 |
NGC6012 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6012
| Time | 19:36 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 14° |
| Azimuth | 285° |
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.
NGC6012 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 12:00 | 50° | 69° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 13:00 | 64° | 59° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 14:00 | 75° | 31° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 15:00 | 75° | 333° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 16:00 | 65° | 303° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 17:00 | 51° | 292° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 18:00 | 37° | 287° | north-west | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 18:49 — Sunset | 25° | 286° | north-west | Twilight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 19:00 | 23° | 285° | north-west | Twilight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 19:11 — Civil sunset | 20° | 285° | north-west | Twilight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 19:36 — Twilight start | 14° | 285° | north-west | Visible | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 20:00 | 8° | 285° | north-west | Very low | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | 8° | 285° | north-west | Very low | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 21:00 | -7° | 285° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 22:00 | -21° | 286° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 28, 23:00 | -35° | 289° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 00:00 | -49° | 295° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 01:00 | -62° | 306° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 02:00 | -72° | 335° | north-west | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 03:00 | -72° | 24° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 04:00 | -63° | 54° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 05:00 | -50° | 65° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -41° | 69° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 06:00 | -36° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 06:00 — Twilight end | -36° | 71° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -30° | 72° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 06:47 — Sunrise | -24° | 73° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 07:00 | -21° | 74° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 08:00 | -7° | 75° | north-east | Below horizon | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 09:00 | 8° | 75° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 10:00 | 22° | 75° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 11:00 | 37° | 73° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |
| Oct 29, 12:00 | 51° | 68° | north-east | Daylight | 15h 54m | +14° 36′ |