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S Nor Cluster (NGC6087) Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6087 right now?

NGC6087 is located in the constellation Norma. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.

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NGC6087 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6087 is Not visible tonight

NGC6087 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6087 is always below the horizon	-
Moonset	14:56	-7°
NGC6087 transit	16:22	-5°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	-11°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-39°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-67°

Track NGC6087 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6087 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

DSS color images combine blue, red and often near-infrared exposures into a composite view.

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

Special thanks to National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO), Royal Observatory, Edinburgh, 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

S Nor Cluster (NGC6087) Passage Through Night

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Current position of S Nor Cluster (NGC6087)

Time	14:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	-9°
Azimuth	164°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6087 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 S Nor Cluster (NGC6087) Visible Throughout the Year?

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	NGC6087 is always down
Set	NGC6087 is always down
Elevation at transit	-5°
Transit time	16:18
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 18m 50s", Dec: -57° 56' 04s
Magnitude	5
Constellation	Norma

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6087, 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 NGC6087 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6087

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	16h 18m 51s
Declination	-57° 56′ 04″
Magnitude	5.40
Constellation	Norma
Elevation	-8.7°
Azimuth	164°

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.

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