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Sky-Tonight.com / Nebulae and Deep-Sky Objects / NGC6167

NGC6167 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6167

Where is NGC6167 right now?

NGC6167 is located in the constellation Norma. It is currently below the horizon and is not visible from your location.
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NGC6167 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6167 Rises at sunrise

NGC6167 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
NGC6167 rise14:55
Moonset14:560°
NGC6167 transit16:373°
Sunset17:272°
Civil sunset17:551°
NGC6167 set18:19
Astronomical observing session begins18:58-3°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:21-34°
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-71°

Track NGC6167 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6167 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

NGC6167 — blue-filter image
Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

NGC6167 — red-filter image
Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

NGC6167 — near-infrared image
Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite Image

NGC6167 — 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 NGC6167

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Object nameNGC6167
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6167 coordinates16.57638, -49.77189
Center coordinates16.57638, -49.77189

NGC6167 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6167

Time14:19
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation-2°
Azimuth158°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6167 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 NGC6167 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC6167 will become visible again around February 8 after moving far enough from the Sun. Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise14:52
Set18:15
Elevation at transit3°
Transit time16:33
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 34m 34s", Dec: -49° 46' 18s
Magnitude7
ConstellationNorma
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6167, 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 NGC6167 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6167

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension16h 34m 35s
Declination-49° 46′ 19″
Magnitude6.70
ConstellationNorma
Elevation-2.4°
Azimuth158.4°

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.