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NGC6087 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is S Nor Cluster right now?

S Nor Cluster (NGC6087) is located in the constellation Norma. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.

NGC6087 Visibility on March 07

NGC6087 is Not visible tonight

NGC6087 Rise and Set Timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6087 is always below the horizon	-
Astrosession begin	17:33	-61°
Moon Rise, 87.4% illuminated	19:46	-44°
Astrosession end	03:03	-5°
NGC6087 transit	03:25	-5°
Moon Set	06:19	-12°

Track NGC6087 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6087 Image Gallery

DSS Blue

These images are valuable for highlighting the presence of younger, hotter stars, which emit more light in the blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

These images are excellent for detecting older, cooler stars, as well as emission nebulae, which glow primarily in the red due to hydrogen alpha emissions.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6087 photo taken with Near-Infrared filter

These images can penetrate dust clouds that obscure visible light, revealing structures and objects hidden within.

DSS Composite image

DSS Color images are composite images created by combining the blue, red, and often near-infrared images to produce a full-color representation.

The photos are taken from the Digitized Sky Survey 2 (DSS2), which was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) under NASA contract, using data from the UK Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), and the National Geographic Society-Palomar Observatory Sky Survey (POSS II).

Special thanks to the National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, and the California Institute of Technology for their significant contributions.

Finder Chart for NGC6087

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Object name	NGC6087
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6087 coordinates	16.31405, -57.93458
Center coordinates	16.31405, -57.93458

NGC6087 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6087

Time	07:49
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
NGC6087 elevation	-20°
NGC6087 Azimuth	149°

Here you can see the current position of the NGC6087 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6087's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.

Annual motion of NGC6087

Date	Sat, 7 March 2026
Twighlight start	17:28
Twighlight end	02:58
Twighlight duration	9h 30m
Rise	NGC6087 is always down
Set	NGC6087 is always down
Elevation at transit	-5°
Transit time	03:25
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 18m 50s", Dec: -57° 56' 04s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Norma

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6087, providing a comprehensive overview of its daily appearances and transit times throughout the year.
The graph is structured with the vertical axis showing the hours of the day, ranging from 12 AM to 12 AM the next day, while the horizontal axis spans each day of the year.
The reddish shaded area indicates the periods when the NGC6087 is above the horizon, visible to observers. The white line marks the times when the celestial object reaches its highest point in the sky each day, known as the transit.
You can also view detailed visibility information in a dedicated table, including exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric & Physical Parameters of NGC6087

Coordinates & Visibility

Right Ascension	16.31405°
Declination	-57.93458°
Magnitude	5.40
Constellation	Norma
Elevation	-19.7°
Azimuth	149.3°

Data Credits

The nebulae information on this page is sourced from the OpenNGC project, developed by Matteo Verga. OpenNGC provides detailed data on the NGC catalog, which is a valuable resource for exploring deep-sky objects such as nebulae.

For more details or to contribute to OpenNGC, visit the official GitHub repository: OpenNGC on GitHub.

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