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This Earth map lets you select the observer’s location used to calculate the bearing and elevation of celestial objects. The selected point determines how the sky, rise and set times, and object positions are shown.
Your location: Santa Clara, United States
Timezone:
Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

Where is NGC6074 right now?

NGC6074 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although NGC6074 is currently 63° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6074 will be 53° above the horizon toward the south-west.

Track NGC6074 Position Throughout the Night

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Shift the map to change the time and observe NGC6074 changing position in the night sky.

Where and When to Look for NGC6074 Tonight

The best observable position of NGC6074 is near 18:00: 57° above the horizon toward the south-west. Status: Best view.

How NGC6074 Moves Across the Sky

During this observing period, NGC6074 moves from the east, reaches its highest sampled position at 57° toward the south-west, and finishes toward the east.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6074

ConstellationHercules
Elevation53°
Directionsouth-west (241°)

NGC6074 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6074

Time18:26
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation53°
Azimuth241°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6074 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.

NGC6074 Position by Hour

Select a row to move both interactive maps to that time.
TimeElevationAzimuthDirectionVisibilityRADec
Sep 6, 12:0029°94°eastDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 13:0041°105°south-eastDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 14:0052°119°south-eastDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 15:0062°139°south-eastDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 16:0067°171°southDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 17:0065°207°south-westDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 18:0057°233°south-westBest view16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 19:0047°249°south-westVisible16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 20:0035°261°westVisible16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 21:0023°271°westVisible16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 22:0011°279°westVisible16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 6, 23:00-0°288°north-westBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 00:00-11°298°north-westBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 01:00-21°309°north-westBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 02:00-30°322°north-westBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 03:00-36°338°north-westBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 03:13 — Astronomical night ends-37°342°north-westBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 03:45 — Twilight end-38°352°northBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 04:00-38°356°northBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 04:16 — Civil sunrise-38°1°northBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 04:44 — Sunrise-38°10°northBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 05:00-37°15°north-eastBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 06:00-33°31°north-eastBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 07:00-25°46°north-eastBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 08:00-16°58°north-eastBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 09:00-5°68°north-eastBelow horizon16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 10:006°77°north-eastDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 11:0018°86°eastDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′
Sep 7, 12:0030°95°eastDaylight16h 11m+14° 15′