NGC6080 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6080 right now?
NGC6080 is located in the constellation Serpens. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
NGC6080 visibility on 2026-08-25
NGC6080 Visible from sunset until early morning
NGC6080 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 90.2% illuminated  | 16:07 | 52° |
| NGC6080 transit | 17:07 | 55° |
| Sunset | 17:46 | 54° |
| Civil sunset | 18:14 | 52° |
| Twilight start | 18:47 | 48° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:20 | 43° |
| NGC6080 set | 23:13 | |
| Moonset | 01:54 | -31° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:59 | -41° |
| NGC6080 rise | 10:57 |
Track NGC6080 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6080
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| Object name | NGC6080 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6080 coordinates | 16.21639, 2.17917 |
| Center coordinates | 16.21639, 2.17917 |
NGC6080 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6080
| Time | 23:30 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | -3° |
| Azimuth | 275° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6080 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.
Annual motion of NGC6080
NGC6080 will remain visible until October 12, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
| Date | Wed, 26 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:14 |
| Twilight end | 02:54 |
| Twilight duration | 8h 39m |
| Rise | 10:57 |
| Set | 23:09 |
| Elevation at transit | 55° |
| Transit time | 17:03 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 12m 59s", Dec: 02° 10' 45s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Serpens |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6080, 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 view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.
Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6080
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.21639° |
| Declination | 2.17917° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Elevation | -3.5° |
| Azimuth | 275.4° |
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.
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