NGC6164 Position and Visibility Tonight
Where is NGC6164 right now?
NGC6164 is located in the constellation Norma. At the current time, it is below the horizon and not visible from your location.
Twilight begins at 19:32 local time, and at that moment, NGC6164 will appear at an altitude of 4 degrees toward the south.
Twilight begins at 19:32 local time, and at that moment, NGC6164 will appear at an altitude of 4 degrees toward the south.
NGC6164 Visibility on July 20
NGC6164 is visible from sunset through most of the night
NGC6164 Rise and Set Timetable
| Time | Elevation | |
Moon Rise, 25.8% illuminated  | 09:58 | -64° |
| NGC6164 rise | 17:42 | |
| Sunset | 18:24 | 2° |
| Civil sunset | 18:55 | 4° |
| Twighlight start | 19:32 | 4° |
| NGC6164 transit | 19:49 | 5° |
| Astrosession begin | 20:12 | 4° |
| Moon Set | 21:33 | 1° |
| NGC6164 set | 21:56 | |
| Astrosession end | 02:15 | -31° |
Track NGC6164 Position Throughout the Night
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Finder Chart for NGC6164
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| Object name | NGC6164 |
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| Limiting magnitude | |
| NGC6164 coordinates | 16.56162, -48.08006 |
| Center coordinates | 16.56162, -48.08006 |
NGC6164 Passage Through Night
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Current position of NGC6164
| Time | 10:43 |
| Latitude | 37.3541 |
| Longitude | -121.955 |
| NGC6164 elevation | -57° |
| NGC6164 Azimuth | 123° |
Here you can see the current position of the NGC6164 on the map, as well as its positions for rise and set. This tool allows you to track the NGC6164's movement throughout the night, providing you with accurate and up-to-date information.
Annual motion of NGC6164
NGC6164 will be visible until September, 9, when it will move too close to the Sun. During this time, its proximity to the Sun will cause it to disappear from the night sky, making it unobservable for a while.
| Date | Mon, 20 July 2026 |
| Twighlight start | 20:08 |
| Twighlight end | 02:09 |
| Twighlight duration | 6h 1m |
| Rise | 17:38 |
| Set | 21:52 |
| Elevation at transit | 5° |
| Transit time | 19:45 |
| Equatorial coordinates | RA: 16h 33m 41s", Dec: -48° 04' 48s |
| Magnitude | 7 |
| Constellation | Norma |
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of a NGC6164, 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 NGC6164 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.
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 NGC6164 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 NGC6164
Coordinates & Visibility
| Right Ascension | 16.56162° |
| Declination | -48.08006° |
| Magnitude | 6.71 |
| Constellation | Norma |
| Elevation | -57.1° |
| Azimuth | 122.9° |
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.