NGC6090 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6090 right now?
NGC6090 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, NGC6090 will be 68° above the horizon toward the north-west.
Twilight begins at 18:54 local time. At that moment, NGC6090 will be 68° above the horizon toward the north-west.
NGC6090 visibility on 2026-08-21
NGC6090 Visible from sunset until sunrise
NGC6090 rise and set timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moonrise, 49% illuminated  | 12:56 | 42° |
| NGC6090 transit | 17:21 | 75° |
| Sunset | 17:51 | 74° |
| Civil sunset | 18:20 | 72° |
| Twilight start | 18:53 | 68° |
| Astronomical observing session begins | 19:27 | 63° |
| Moonset | 22:12 | 39° |
| Astronomical observing session ends | 02:54 | 5° |
| Twilight end | 03:29 | 3° |
| Civil sunrise | 04:01 | 1° |
| Sunrise | 04:30 | 0° |
| NGC6090 set | 04:53 | |
| NGC6090 rise | 05:46 |
Track NGC6090 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6090
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| Object name | NGC6090 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6090 coordinates | 16.19464, 52.45667 |
| Center coordinates | 16.19464, 52.45667 |
NGC6090 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6090
| Time | 04:01 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| Elevation | 2° |
| Azimuth | 348° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6090 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 NGC6090
NGC6090 will be visible throughout the entire year. Its position changes by about 75°. Use the annual motion section to find when NGC6090 reaches its highest elevation.
| Date | Fri, 21 August 2026 |
| Twilight start | 19:23 |
| Twilight end | 02:48 |
| Twilight duration | 7h 25m |
| Rise | 05:50 |
| Set | 04:53 |
| Elevation at transit | 75° |
| Transit time | 17:21 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 11m 40s", Dec: 52° 27' 24s |
| Magnitude | - |
| Constellation | Draco |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6090, 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 NGC6090
Coordinates and Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.19464° |
| Declination | 52.45667° |
| Magnitude | |
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 1.6° |
| Azimuth | 347.6° |
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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