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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC6144

NGC6144 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6144

Where is NGC6144 right now?

NGC6144 is located in the constellation Scorpius. Although NGC6144 is currently 26° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:44 local time. At that moment, NGC6144 will be 23° above the horizon toward the south-west.

NGC6144 visibility on 2026-08-27

NGC6144 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6144 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6144 rise12:41
Moonrise, 98.6% illuminated 17:0927°
NGC6144 transit17:1327°
Sunset17:4326°
Civil sunset18:1125°
Twilight start18:4423°
Astronomical observing session begins19:1720°
NGC6144 set21:45
Astronomical observing session ends03:01-60°
Moonset04:01-71°

Track NGC6144 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6144 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6144 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6144 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6144 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC6144 — composite color 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 NGC6144

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Object nameNGC6144
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6144 coordinates16.45393, -26.02472
Center coordinates16.45393, -26.02472

NGC6144 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6144

Time18:00
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation26°
Azimuth192°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6144 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 NGC6144


NGC6144 will remain visible until November 5, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky. Time
DateFri, 28 August 2026
Twilight start19:15
Twilight end03:00
Twilight duration8h 45m
Rise12:38
Set21:41
Elevation at transit27°
Transit time17:09
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 27m 14s", Dec: -26° 01' 28s
Magnitude10
ConstellationScorpius
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6144, 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.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6144

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension16.45393°
Declination-26.02472°
Magnitude9.63
ConstellationScorpius
Elevation25.7°
Azimuth191.8°

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.