Where is NGC6140 right now?
NGC6140 is located in the constellation Draco. It is currently above the horizon at an altitude of 6° toward the north-west, with an apparent magnitude of 11.66.
Where and When to Look for NGC6140 Tonight
The highest sampled position of NGC6140 is near 19:36: 9° above the horizon toward the north-west. Status: Very low.
How NGC6140 Moves Across the Sky
During this 24-hour period, NGC6140 moves from the north-east, reaches its highest sampled position at 26° toward the north, and finishes toward the north-east.
Track NGC6140 position throughout the night
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Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6140
| Constellation | Draco |
| Elevation | 6° |
| Direction | north-west (336°) |
| Magnitude | 11.7 |
NGC6140 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6140
| Time | 20:04 |
| Latitude | 1.35208 |
| Longitude | 103.82 |
| Elevation | 6° |
| Azimuth | 336° |
Here you can see the current position of NGC6140 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.
NGC6140 Position by Hour
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| Time | Elevation | Azimuth | Direction | Visibility | RA | Dec |
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| Oct 29, 12:00 | 19° | 18° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 13:00 | 23° | 13° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 14:00 | 25° | 6° | north | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 15:00 | 26° | 359° | north | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 16:00 | 25° | 353° | north | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 17:00 | 22° | 346° | north-west | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 18:00 | 18° | 342° | north-west | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 18:49 — Sunset | 14° | 339° | north-west | Twilight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 19:00 | 13° | 338° | north-west | Twilight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 19:11 — Civil sunset | 12° | 337° | north-west | Twilight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 19:36 — Twilight start | 9° | 337° | north-west | Very low | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 20:00 | 7° | 336° | north-west | Very low | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 20:01 — Astronomical night starts | 7° | 336° | north-west | Very low | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 21:00 | 1° | 335° | north-west | Very low | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 22:00 | -6° | 336° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 29, 23:00 | -11° | 339° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 00:00 | -16° | 343° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 01:00 | -20° | 348° | north-west | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 02:00 | -23° | 354° | north | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 03:00 | -23° | 1° | north | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 04:00 | -22° | 7° | north | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 05:00 | -19° | 13° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 05:35 — Astronomical night ends | -17° | 17° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 | -15° | 18° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 06:00 — Twilight end | -15° | 18° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 06:25 — Civil sunrise | -13° | 20° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 06:47 — Sunrise | -11° | 21° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 07:00 | -10° | 22° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 08:00 | -4° | 24° | north-east | Below horizon | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 09:00 | 2° | 25° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 10:00 | 8° | 24° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 11:00 | 14° | 21° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |
| Oct 30, 12:00 | 19° | 17° | north-east | Daylight | 16h 20m | +65° 23′ |