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Latitude:
37.3541
Longitude:
-121.955

NGC6174 Position and Visibility Tonight

NGC6174

Where is NGC6174 right now?

NGC6174 is located in the constellation Hercules. Although NGC6174 is currently 64° above the horizon, it is not visible because it is daytime.
Twilight begins at 18:26 local time. At that moment, NGC6174 will be 68° above the horizon toward the north-west.
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NGC6174 visibility on 2026-09-07

NGC6174 Visible from sunset until early morning

NGC6174 rise and set timetable

TimeElevation
Moonset14:5671°
NGC6174 transit16:3386°
Sunset17:2779°
Civil sunset17:5574°
Twilight start18:2668°
Astronomical observing session begins18:5862°
Moonrise, 21% illuminated 23:2115°
NGC6174 set01:16
Astronomical observing session ends03:13-10°
NGC6174 rise07:45

Track NGC6174 Position Throughout the Night

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Finder Chart for NGC6174

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Object nameNGC6174
Field of view
Limiting magnitude
NGC6174 coordinates16.49658, 40.87197
Center coordinates16.49658, 40.87197

NGC6174 Passage Through Night

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Current position of NGC6174

Time14:18
Latitude37.3541
Longitude-121.955
Elevation64°
Azimuth72°
Here you can see the current position of NGC6174 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 NGC6174 Visible Throughout the Year?


NGC6174 will remain visible until November 23, when it moves too close to the Sun and temporarily disappears from the night sky.
Time
DateMon, 7 September 2026
Twilight start18:54
Twilight end03:07
Twilight duration8h 13m
Rise07:45
Set01:13
Elevation at transit86°
Transit time16:29
Equatorial coordinatesRA: 16h 29m 47s", Dec: 40° 52' 19s
Magnitude-
ConstellationHercules
The graph illustrates the annual visibility pattern of NGC6174, 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 NGC6174 is visible throughout the year in a table with exact rise, transit, and set times for each date.

Astrometric and Physical Parameters of NGC6174

Coordinates and Visibility

Right Ascension16h 29m 48s
Declination40° 52′ 19″
Magnitude
ConstellationHercules
Elevation63.8°
Azimuth71.7°

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.