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NGC6169 Position and Visibility Tonight

Where is NGC6169 right now?

NGC6169 is located in the constellation Norma. Although NGC6169 is currently 3° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6169 will be 5° above the horizon toward the south-west.

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NGC6169 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6169 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6169 rise and set timetable

	Time	Elevation
NGC6169 rise	13:48
Moonset	14:56	5°
NGC6169 transit	16:37	9°
Sunset	17:27	8°
Civil sunset	17:55	7°
Twilight start	18:26	5°
Astronomical observing session begins	18:58	3°
NGC6169 set	19:26
Moonrise, 21% illuminated	23:21	-32°
Astronomical observing session ends	03:13	-73°

Track NGC6169 Position Throughout the Night

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NGC6169 — Image Gallery

DSS Blue

Blue images highlight younger, hotter stars that emit strongly at blue wavelengths.

DSS Red

Red images reveal older, cooler stars and emission nebulae glowing strongly in hydrogen-alpha light.

DSS Near-Infrared

Near-infrared images penetrate dust that obscures visible light and reveal hidden structures.

DSS Composite 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 NGC6169

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Object name	NGC6169
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6169 coordinates	16.56795, -44.04564
Center coordinates	16.56795, -44.04564

NGC6169 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6169

Time	14:19
Latitude	37.3541
Longitude	-121.955
Elevation	3°
Azimuth	156°

Here you can see the current position of NGC6169 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 NGC6169 Visible Throughout the Year?

NGC6169 will remain visible until September 29, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.

Date	Mon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start	18:54
Twilight end	03:07
Twilight duration	8h 13m
Rise	13:44
Set	19:22
Elevation at transit	9°
Transit time	16:33
Equatorial coordinates	RA: 16h 34m 04s", Dec: -44° 02' 44s
Magnitude	7
Constellation	Norma

The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6169, 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 NGC6169 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6169

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension	16h 34m 05s
Declination	-44° 02′ 44″
Magnitude	6.60
Constellation	Norma
Elevation	2.8°
Azimuth	155.9°

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.

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